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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[Middle English, from Old Norse byrth; akin to Old English beran | [Middle English, from Old Norse byrth; akin to Old English beran | ||
| − | Date: [ | + | Date: [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD 13th century] |
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| − | <center>For lessons on the topic of '''''Birth''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the topic of '''''Birth''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Birth '''''this link'''''].</center> |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
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:b : beginning, start <the birth of an [[idea]]> | :b : beginning, start <the birth of an [[idea]]> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Birth''' (calving in livestock and some other animals, [ | + | '''Birth''' (calving in livestock and some other animals, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelping whelping] in carnivorous mammals) is the [[act]] or [[process]] of bearing or bringing forth [[offspring]] . The offspring is brought forth from the [[mother]]. Different forms of birth are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviparity oviparity], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivipary vivipary] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovoviviparity ovovivipary]. |
The term birth is used [[metaphorically]] to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural [[phenomenon]], one that is impressive in its scope or [[complexity]], or one that is viewed favorably. | The term birth is used [[metaphorically]] to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural [[phenomenon]], one that is impressive in its scope or [[complexity]], or one that is viewed favorably. | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 12 December 2020
Etymology
[Middle English, from Old Norse byrth; akin to Old English beran Date: 13th century
Definitions
- 1 a : the emergence of a new individual from the body of its parent
- 2 : a state resulting from being born especially at a particular time or place <a Southerner by birth>
- 3 a : lineage, extraction <marriage between equals in birth>
- b : high or noble birth
- 4 a archaic : one that is born
- b : beginning, start <the birth of an idea>
Description
Birth (calving in livestock and some other animals, whelping in carnivorous mammals) is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring . The offspring is brought forth from the mother. Different forms of birth are oviparity, vivipary or ovovivipary.
The term birth is used metaphorically to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural phenomenon, one that is impressive in its scope or complexity, or one that is viewed favorably.
