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Where does “herrlich” come from?

herrlich (German) comes from Middle High German hērlich, from Old High German hērlīh.

herrlich (German): Fantastic; marvelous; wonderful; splendid;...

Definitions

  1. Fantastic; marvelous; wonderful; splendid;...

Ancestry of “herrlich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhērlich—
2Old High Germanhērlīh—

Words derived from “herrlich”

  • selbstherrlich
  • herrlech
  • Herrlechkeet
Every word from Old High German hērlīh →