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German
Etymology
From Middle High German endelīch (“final”), equivalent to Ende (“end”) + -lich (“-ly”). See English endly.
Pronunciation
Adjective
endlich (strong nominative masculine singular endlicher, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of endlich (uncomparable)
Adverb
endlich
- eventually, at last, finally
- 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 105:
- Sie schwiegen lange. Als er endlich etwas sagen wollte, wehrte sie leise ab. „Heute nichts mehr, ich bitte dich darum“
- They were silent for a long time. When he finally wanted to say something, she softly refused. „Nothing more today, I beg you for that“
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Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Adverb
endlich
- finally
- Ich bin endlich zerick in Amerikaa.
- I am finally back in America.
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