German
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German barmherze(c), from Old High German armherz, a calque of Latin misericors. By surface analysis, barmen +β Herz +β -ig (for the first element see Erbarmen). Cognate with Gothic π°ππΌπ°π·π°πΉπππ (armahairts), Old English earmheort.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baΚmΛhΙΚtΝ‘sΙͺΓ§/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /-ΛhΙΚtΝ‘sΙͺk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: barmβ§herβ§zig
Adjective
barmherzig (strong nominative masculine singular barmherziger, comparative barmherziger, superlative am barmherzigsten)
- merciful, compassionate
- Antonym: unbarmherzig
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