Masculine

Begriff

  1. (masculine, strong) term, word
  2. (masculine, strong) idea, conception, perception, understanding
  3. (masculine, strong) concept

Frequency

B2
Dialects

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Innerrhoden

begreff

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈɡʁɪf/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German begrif (“region, area”). By surface analysis, deverbal from begreifen (“to understand, comprehend”). Cognate with Dutch begrip (“concept”) and Norwegian begrepet.

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