See also: lich, lích, lịch, and -lich

English

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Etymology 1

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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

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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.
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Coordinate terms
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planets of Lich (PSR B1257+12)

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from German Lich.

Proper noun

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Lich (plural Lichs)

  1. A surname from German.
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  • 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.

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Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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Lich f (plural Liche)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) corpse (dead human body)
    Synonym: Dude
  2. (the same dialects, dated) funeral
    Synonym: Bejrävnis