German · Family & People
Kind
Child
Beginnernoun
Definition
A young person.
Example
Das Kind spielt im Garten.
The child plays in the garden.
Etymology
The word 'Kind' comes from the Old High German 'kind', meaning child. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*kindą', suggesting a straightforward historical lineage.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kind' is commonly used in everyday language, both spoken and written, in various social contexts and is understood uniformly across German-speaking regions.