Tugend

German (Berlin)

/ˈtuːɡn̩t/

noun
Definitions
  • virtue

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German tugent inherited from Old High German tugund (power, virtue) inherited from Proto-Germanic *dugunþō (virtue, usefulness, power, notefulness, competency) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewgʰ-

Gloss

be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

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