kein

German (Berlin)

/kaɪ̯n/

pronoun
Definitions
  • no; not a(n); not one; not any

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German kein, dechein inherited from Old High German dehein inherited from Middle High German nechein inherited from Old High German nihein.

Origin

Old High German

nihein

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