harzig

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German

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Etymology

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From late Middle High German harzig, equivalent to Harz (resin) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːɐ̯t͡sɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːɐ̯t͡sɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Hyphenation: harz‧ig
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Adjective

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harzig (strong nominative masculine singular harziger, not comparable)

  1. resinous
  2. (Switzerland, otherwise regional) challenging, lengthy
  3. (Switzerland, otherwise regional) slow-moving, sluggish

Declension

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Further reading

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