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Herrschaft, feminine, ‘lordship, dominion, master and mistress, employers (as used by servants),’ from Middle High German hêrschaft, feminine, Old High German hêrscaft, hêrscaf, feminine, literally ‘lordship,’ then ‘high rank, manor, magistracy.’ Allied to Herr, but probably not to hehr.