English Sentence:

The origin of this custom is not clearly understood, but there are various theories about it.

German Translation:

Der Ursprung dieses Brauches ist nicht eindeutig geklärt, es gibt jedoch verschiedene Theorien dazu.

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Ursprung   (Pl: Ursprünge)

origin, provenance

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diese

1. these 2. this, that 3. she

Here: these

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der Brauch   (Pl: Bräuche)

custom, tradition

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ist

is

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nicht

not

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eindeutig

clear, explicit, unambiguous

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klären

1. to clarify sth 2. to purge

Here: to clarify sth

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es gibt

there are, there is

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jedoch

however, but

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verschieden

different, various

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die Theorie   (Pl: Theorien)

theory

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dazu

1. in addition to sth 2. to it 3. for this purpose

Here: to it

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