weeskind
Meaning
an orphaned child, an underage orphan
Frequency
Hyphenated as
wees‧kind
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʋeːs.kɪnt/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch wesekint. Equivalent to wees (“orphan”) + kind (“child”). Compare German Waisenkind.
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