Lich
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom 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
editLich
- (astronomy) A neutron star in Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo constellation; The first star, a pulsar, at which exoplanets were discovered.
- The star system and planetary system containing this star.
Synonyms
editCoordinate terms
editplanets of Lich (PSR B1257+12)
Etymology 2
editProper noun
editLich (plural Lichs)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lich is the 49723rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 422 individuals. Lich is most common among White (95.26%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lich”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 433.
Central Franconian
editAlternative forms
edit- Liech (some dialects of Ripuarian)
- Leich (Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
editFrom Middle High German līch, from Old High German līh.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editLich f (plural Liche)
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- English surnames
- English surnames from German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Central Franconian terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leyg-
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Old High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Old High German
- Central Franconian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Central Franconian lemmas
- Central Franconian nouns
- Central Franconian feminine nouns
- Ripuarian Franconian
- Central Franconian dated terms