herkomst — meaning in English
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English meaning
- descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
- origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
- provenance noun The place of origin or history of ownership of something, especially a work of art or artifact.
Senses
herkomst is used for these senses in English:
- descent Lineage or hereditary derivation.
- origin The beginning of something.
- origin (in the plural) Ancestry.
- provenance Place or source of origin.
descent — full definition
- noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
- noun A person's family origins or ancestry.
- noun A drop into a worse state or condition.
origin — full definition
- noun The point where something begins or comes from.
- noun A person's ancestry or background.