Danish · Family & People
Søster
Sister
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
A female sibling.
Example
Min søster bor i udlandet.
My sister lives abroad.
Etymology
'Søster' comes from Old Norse 'systir', related to Proto-Germanic '*swistar' and Proto-Indo-European '*swésōr'. The term has undergone minimal changes in form and continues to signify the bond of sisterhood.
How & Where It’s Used
'Søster' is commonly used in informal contexts, often in spoken language, although it is also found in written form. Usage is consistent across Danish regions without noticeable dialectal variations.