German

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Etymology

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From hell (bright) +‎ licht (bright, light, lit). Often interpreted, however, as hell + -icht (as in Dickicht, etc.), for which reason the now nonstandard spelling hellicht remains current.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlɪçt/, /ˈhɛl.lɪçt/
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Adjective

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helllicht (strong nominative masculine singular helllichter, not comparable)

  1. (chiefly attributive) bright (with daylight; of the sky or a time of day)

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