English Explanatory Dictionary

Liechtenstein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.
adj
  1. Of or relating to Liechtenstein.
  2. Of or relating to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ lĭch′tənshtīn′ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Liechtenstein.wav en-us-Liechtenstein.ogg

Word forms

Liechtenstein

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der. Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz Proto-West Germanic *leuht Old High German lioht Middle High German liecht German liecht Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *steyh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stoyh₂nos Proto-Germanic *stainaz Proto-West Germanic *stain Old High German stein Middle High German stein German Stein German Liechtensteinbor. English Liechtenstein Borrowed from German Liechtenstein, from liecht, an obsolete variant of licht (“light, bright”), + Stein (“stone”), literally meaning “bright stone”. Named after the name of the ruling dynasty, which in turn derives its name from that of Liechtenstein Castle.

Related words

Liechtensteiner Liechtensteinian
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