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See also: Heimlich
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German heimlich, heimelich, from Old High German heimilīh, from Proto-West Germanic *haimalīk. Equivalent to Heim + -lich.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
heimlich (strong nominative masculine singular heimlicher, comparative heimlicher, superlative am heimlichsten)
- secret, clandestine (done or kept in secret)
- Synonyms: klammheimlich, geheim
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Positive forms of heimlich
Comparative forms of heimlich
Superlative forms of heimlich
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