Category: Family & PeoplePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Søster
/Søster/Roman
English meaning: Sister
Definition
A female sibling.
Example
“Min søster bor i udlandet.”
In English: “My sister lives abroad.”
Another example: “Min søster kommer på besøg i weekenden.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common-gender noun meaning 'sister', everyday in family contexts. 'Storesøster' and 'lillesøster' specify older or younger.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Søster' comes from Old Norse 'systir', related to Proto-Germanic '*swistar' and Proto-Indo-European '*swésōr'. The term has undergone minimal changes in form and continues to signify the bond of sisterhood.
Common Collocations
- min søster
- storesøster
- lillesøster
- bror og søster
- en lille søster
Word Forms
en søster, søsteren, søstre, søstrene
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