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heimlich

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ̯mlɪç/

“heimlich” is a German word. Its 4 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. secret, clandestine (done or kept in secret)
  2. quiet, silent
  3. synonym of einheimisch (“native”)
  4. synonym of traulich (“homely, cosy”)

Etymology

From Middle High German heimlich, heimelich, from Old High German heimilīh, from Proto-West Germanic *haimalīk. Equivalent to Heim + -lich.

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