An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/herrlich
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| This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry herrlich. | Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language |
herrlich, adjective (with shortened ê before a double consonant, as in the two following words, probably due to its association with Herr), ‘lordly, splendid, magnificent,’ from Middle High German and Old High German hêrlich, adjective, ‘distinguished, excellent, magnificent.’ Allied to hehr.