etlich

Meaning

several, a bunch, a number, a good deal

Concepts

a number

quite a number of

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛtlɪç/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German ëtelich, Old High German ëtalīh. The first element is of obscure origin, but possibly related to Proto-Germanic *ehþau (“otherwise, or, but if”), source of modern oder (“or”). The second element is hwelīh (“which, each”). Compare etwas.

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