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hellig

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See also: héllig

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German heilec, from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈheliɕ/
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛliɕ/ (parts of Moselle Franconian)

Adjective

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hellig (masculine hellije, feminine hellije or hellig, comparative hellijer, superlative et helligste)

  1. (most dialects) holy, sacred

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse heilagr, from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hellig

  1. holy, sacred
    Hellige Gud, hellige Stærke, hellige Udødelige, forbarm Dig over os
    Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us

Inflection

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Inflection of hellig
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular hellig helligere helligst2
indefinite neuter singular helligt helligere helligst2
plural hellige helligere helligst2
definite attributive1 hellige helligere helligste

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

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German

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle High German hellic, hellec, ultimately perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelh₁- (to dry out).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlɪç/
  • Hyphenation: hel‧lig

Adjective

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hellig (strong nominative masculine singular helliger, comparative helliger, superlative am helligsten)

  1. (obsolete) tired, exhausted

Declension

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Danish hellig, from Old Danish hælægh, like Old Norse heilagr (Norwegian Nynorsk heilag) from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz.

Adjective

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hellig (neuter singular hellig, definite singular and plural hellige, comparative helligere, indefinite superlative helligst, definite superlative helligste)

  1. holy
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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hellig

  1. imperative of hellige

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