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Etymology of the English word sin

the English word sin
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *es-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sundjo

Derivations in English

sinner, sinful, sinless, sinned, sinning

Cognates

Dutch zonde, German Sünde

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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achan
27 Jun 2009, 14:50
please could you send me the etymology of personal sin

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