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ewig

ewig

German

Adjective

ewig (comparative ewiger, superlative am ewigsten)

  1. eternal, everlasting
    Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer an mich glaubt, der hat das ewige Leben. — Johannes 6:47
    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. — John 6:47

Declension

Adverb

ewig

  1. eternally, for ever
    Das wird ewig so bleiben. – It will remain like this for ever.
  2. (chiefly colloquial) always
    Er ist ewig am Meckern. – He's always grumping.

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Old High German

Etymology

From ēwa + -ig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːwiɣ/, /'eːwig/

Adjective

ēwig

  1. eternal

Descendants


Old Saxon

Etymology

From ēwa + -ig.

Adjective

ēwig

  1. eternal

Declension