An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/züchtig
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züchtig, adj., ‘modest, bashful, discreet,’ from MidHG. zühtec, OHG. zuhtîg, ‘well bred, polite; punitive; pregnant.’ —
züchtig, adj., ‘modest, bashful, discreet,’ from MidHG. zühtec, OHG. zuhtîg, ‘well bred, polite; punitive; pregnant.’ —