parenthood

parenthood

English

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English parent
Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der.
Proto-Germanic *haiduzder.
Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder.
Old English -hād
Middle English -hede
English -hood
English parenthood

    From parent + -hood.

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    Noun

    parenthood (usually uncountable, plural parenthoods)

    1. The state of being a parent

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