Hercynian
English
Etymology
From Latin Hercynia silva, Hercynius saltus (“the Hercynian forest”).
Adjective
Hercynian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Hercynian Forest, an extensive forest in ancient Germany.
Translations
of or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
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Noun
Hercynian (plural Hercynians)
- A person from the Hercynian Forest.
References
- “Hercynian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.