Der Kern
Example: Der Kern des Apfels enthält viele Vitamine und Nährstoffe.
Definition
"Der Kern" refers to the central, innermost part of an object, often considered its essential or most important element. For example, in the phrase 'Der Kern des Apfels enthält viele Vitamine und Nährstoffe,' it means the core of the apple containing many vitamins and nutrients.
Etymology
The word "der Kern" comes from Old High German 'kerno,' which means seed or core. Over time, it evolved to denote the central part of fruits or objects. Did you know? The concept of a 'core' is often used metaphorically in various languages to describe the heart or essence of something.
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"Der Kern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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