eigentlich
German
Etymology
From Middle High German eigenlīche, equivalent to eigen + -lich. Compare Dutch eigenlijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç/, [ˈʔaɪ̯ɡ(ə)ntlɪç], [ˈʔaɪ̯(ɡ)ŋ̍tlɪç]
- (commonly) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ŋk(l)ɪç/, /ˈaɪ̯ntlɪç/, /ˈaɪ̯ŋɪç/
- (very rapid speech) IPA(key): /ˈaŋ(ɪ)ç/
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Related terms
Adjective
eigentlich (strong nominative masculine singular eigentlicher, comparative eigentlicher, superlative am eigentlichsten)
- actual, proper
- Synonyms: ursprünglich, tatsächlich
Declension
Positive forms of eigentlich
Comparative forms of eigentlich
Superlative forms of eigentlich
Further reading
- “eigentlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “eigentlich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “eigentlich” in Duden online
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