helich

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Old Frisian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *hailag, from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz. Cognates include Old English hāliġ, Old Saxon hēlag and Old Dutch heilig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈheːliχ/, [ˈhɛːliχ]

Adjective[edit]

hēlich

  1. holy

Descendants[edit]

  • North Frisian: hallig, hellig, hillig, hoeldig
  • Saterland Frisian: helig, halg
  • West Frisian: hillig

References[edit]

  • Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN
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