Vaterschaft

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German vaterschaft, faterschaft, equivalent to Vater (father) +‎ -schaft (-ship, -hood). Compare English fathership.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtɐʃaft/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Vaterschaft f (genitive Vaterschaft, plural Vaterschaften) (plural seldom)

  1. fatherhood, paternity (state of being the father)
    Synonym: (dated) Paternität

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