barmhjertig
Danish
[b̥ɑːmˈjaɐ̯d̥i]
adj
Definitions
- merciful, charitable, compassionate
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German barmhertich, arm (poor) + Middle Low German hert (heart)derived from Old High German armherz.
Origin
Old High German
armherz
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- misericors Latin
- Barmherzigkeit German
- barmherzig German
- unbarmherzig German
- barmhjertig Norwegian Bokmål
- barmhärtig Swedish
- barmhärtighet Swedish
- arm Old High German
- armherz Old High German
- herza Old High German
- unarmherz Old High German
- arm Middle Low German
- barmhertich Middle Low German
- hert Middle Low German
- barmhærtogher Old Swedish