die Verwandtschaft
Translation
relatives, kinship, relations, relationship
Examples
Meine ganze Verwandtschaft kommt zu Weihnachten.
All my relatives are coming for Christmas.
Es besteht eine enge Verwandtschaft zwischen den Sprachen.
There is a close relationship between the languages.
Grammar Patterns
(sb.'s) Verwandtschaft (sb.'s) relatives My relatives are very numerous.
die Verwandtschaft zwischen et3 und et3 the relationship between sth. and sth. The relationship between the two concepts is clear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Sippe, die Familie; Antonyms: die Fremdheit
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' + 'wandt' (related, from 'wenden' - to turn) + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a collective or state). It signifies a group of people 'turned' towards each other.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'shaft' (-schaft) connecting all your 'verwandt' (related) family members together.