daughter

English

/ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/, /ˈdɔ.tɚ/, /ˈdɑ.tɚ/, /ˈdɑ.tɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • One’s female offspring.
  • A female descendant.
  • A daughter language.
  • (physics) A nuclide left over from radioactive decay.
  • (syntax) A descendant.
  • (by extension) A female character of a creator.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English doughter inherited from Old English dohtor (daughter) inherited from *dohter inherited from Proto-Germanic *duhtēr (daughter) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰugh₂tḗr (daughter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰugh₂tḗr

Gloss

daughter

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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