heilfroh
Meaning
- (not-comparable) deeply glad (often implying relief)
- (not-comparable) satisfied; glad
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhaɪ̯lˈfʁoː/
Etymology
In summary
Originally heil froh (literally “very glad, totally glad”) (compare Dutch heel blij). This use of heil is not generally part of standard German, but is normal in German Low German and some dialects of Central German.
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