Kenntnis

Meaning

(feminine) knowledge
(feminine,in-plural) skills
(feminine) awareness
(feminine) science (knowledge gained through study or practice)

Frequency

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɛntnɪs/

Etymology

From Middle High German kenntnisse, kantnisse, kantnüsse, kantnusse, kantnust, kannusse, equivalent to kennen + -t + -nis. Cognate with Hunsrik Kenntniss, Luxembourgish Kenntnes, Yiddish קענטעניש (kentenish).

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Außerdem käme erschwerend hinzu , dass der Inhaber davon Kenntnis erlangt hatte .

In addition, it would be aggravating that the owner had become aware of this.

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Janssen von Raay, wir nehmen Ihre Erklärung zur Kenntnis .

Mr Janssen van Raay, we will take note of your statement.

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