Walter's Famous German Language Essentials Guide

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On 28.04.2016 11:15, Chris wrote:
> Except when it corresponds to the natural gender, i.e. der Mann, die
> Frau. It's interesting that the word for child is neuter (das Kind).
> Looks like children are not yet considered to be of any sex, which makes
> a lot of sense.

Then again Mädchen (girl) is neuter, too. There's a reason for that, of 
course: Mädchen is a diminutive form of Magd (maid), i.e. it means 
little maid. Magd is feminine as expected, but -chen forms are always 
neuter.