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barmherzig
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German
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German barmherze(c), from Old High German armherz, a calque of Latin misericors. By surface analysis, barmen + Herz + -ig (for the first element see Erbarmen). Cognate with Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌼𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍄𐍃 (armahairts), Old English earmheort.
Pronunciation
Adjective
barmherzig (strong nominative masculine singular barmherziger, comparative barmherziger, superlative am barmherzigsten)
- merciful, compassionate
- Antonym: unbarmherzig
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