Lich

See also: lich, lích, lịch, and -lich

English

Etymology 1

From lich, the supernatural entity. From being a neutron star, a "dead" star, a star that no longer contains a fusion core, but which is radiating away its stored energy.

Proper noun

Lich

1. (astronomy) A neutron star in Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo constellation; The first star, a pulsar, at which exoplanets were discovered.
2. The star system and planetary system containing this star.

Synonyms

• PSR B1257+12
• PSR J1300+1240

Coordinate terms

planets of Lich (PSR B1257+12)

• Draugr
• Phobetor
• Poltergeist

 

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Lich.

Proper noun

Lich (plural Lichs)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lich is the 49723^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 422 individuals. Lich is most common among White (95.26%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lich”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 433.

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Liech (some dialects of Ripuarian)
• Leich (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German līch, from Old High German līh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liɕ/

Noun

Lich f (plural Liche)

1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) corpse (dead human body)

   Synonym: Dude

2. (the same dialects, dated) funeral

   Synonym: Bejrävnis