baggrund

Danish

[ˈb̥ɑwˌɡ̊ʁɔnˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • background the scenery behind the main subject of an image
  • background the previous circumstances of a situation
  • background the origins or social heritage of a person

Etymology

Com from Swedish bag (behind) + Swedish grund (ground).

Origin

Swedish

grund

Gloss

ground

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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