Niederkunft

dieNoun

childbirth, delivery

English translations

  1. 01

    childbirth

  2. 02

    delivery

Word details

German meaning
Der Vorgang der Geburt eines Kindes; Entbindung.
English meaning
Childbirth
Synonym
Geburt, Entbindung
German example
Die Niederkunft verlief ohne Komplikationen.
English example
The childbirth proceeded without complications.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Niederkunft
Plural Form
die Niederkünfte

Example sentences with “Niederkunft”

  1. Sie war kurz vor der Niederkunft. (She was shortly before childbirth.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Niederkunft a formal word?

Yes, it is a formal/literary term for childbirth. It is feminine (die).