zierlich

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. delicate; petite (of bodies or objects: gracefully thin or fragile)
  2. (archaic) decorative; pleasing; pretty

Frequentie

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈt͡siːrlɪç/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle High German zierlich. Equivalent to Zier + -lich. For the semantic development from "decorative" to "petite, small", cf. klein.

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