Nomen

der Zwilling

twin

Mein Bruder ist mein eineiiger Zwilling.

My brother is my identical twin.

Sie hat Zwillinge bekommen.

She had twins.

to be ((sb's)) twin My brother is my twin.

Antonyms: Einzelkind (only child)

Originates from Old High German 'zwiling', which is related to 'zwei' (two), indicating one part of a pair.

The connection to 'zwei' (two) is very clear. A 'Zwilling' is one of 'two' children from the same birth.

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