German

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Etymology

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Pfalz (Palatinate) +‎ Erzherzog (archduke), from erz- (arch-) +‎ Herzog (duke). A calque of the Medieval Latin Palātīnus archidux.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpfalt͡sˌeːɐ̯t͡shɛʁt͡soːk/
  • Hyphenation: Pfalz‧erz‧her‧zog

Noun

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Pfalzerzherzog m (strong, genitive Pfalzerzherzogs or Pfalzerzherzoges, plural Pfalzerzherzöge or (uncommon) Pfalzerzherzoge)

  1. (medieval) Archduke Palatine (created by and for Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, in the forged charter, the Privilegium Maius, this title was similar to the Elector Palatine of the Rhine, holder of an electoral vote)

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References

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  1. ^ Privilegium Maius[1] (in Latin), 1358-1359 CE, §15:Si quibusvis curiis publicis Imperii dux Austrię presens fuerit, unus de palatinis archiducibus est censendus et nichilominus in consessu et incessu ad latus dextrum Imperii post electores principes obtineat primum locum.If the duke of Austria will have been present at any of the public courts of the Empire, also let him, (who) should be ranked among the Archdukes Palatine, obtain the first position after the prince electors at the right side of the Empire in both assembly and entrance.

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