Wesensmerkmal

German (Berlin)

/ˈveːzn̩sˌmɛʁkmaːl/

noun
Definitions
  • (essential) characteristic

Etymology

Compound from German Wesen (character, essence) + German -s- (genitival interfix, red, letter, degree, rank, plastic, overview, beginning, police, general)+ German Merkmal.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Merkmal

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