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

Portuguese: herciniano, hercínico, hercínio

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.

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