indavl

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ind (in) +‎ avl (breed); possibly a calque of German Inzucht. Compare also Norwegian innavl, Swedish inavel, English inbreed, Dutch inteelt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /enavˀl/, [ˈenˌɑwˀl]

Noun[edit]

indavl c (singular definite indavlen, not used in plural form)

  1. inbreed, inbreeding

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