weeskind

Meaning

an orphaned child, an underage orphan

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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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