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Etymology edit

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From early-modern Dutch magtig, today machtig or mighty.
"eene magtige vloot..."
"a mighty fleet..."
- (1752) Jan Wagenaar Vaderlandsche Historie. Deel 7

Interjection edit

magtig

  1. (South Africa) my God! An expression of surprise.