Where does “bekannt” come from?
bekannt (German) comes from German bekennen, from Middle High German bekennen.
bekannt (German): known, familiar; past participle of bekennen
Definitions
- known, familiar; past participle of bekennen
Ancestry of “bekannt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | bekennen | to confess; to plead |
| 2 | Middle High German | bekennen | — |
Words derived from “bekannt”