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Lehnwort

loanword

noun LEHN-vort Rare
Communication Language

Usage Note

Lehnwort is a word borrowed from another language and adapted, like Fenster from Latin. It contrasts with the less adapted Fremdwort. The plural is Lehnwörter.

Examples

"Viele Lehnwörter stammen aus dem Lateinischen."

Natural Translation

Many loanwords come from Latin.

Literal Translation

Many loanwords stem from the Latin.

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