barmhärtig
Meaning
merciful; compassionate
In Swedish: medlidsam, godhjärtad
Forms
| Basic form | barmhärtig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | barmhärtigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | barmhärtiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | barmhärtigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | barmhärtigast | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does barmhärtig mean in English?
barmhärtig means “merciful, compassionate”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish barmhærtogher, barmhiærtogher, from Middle Low German barmhertich, apparently a calque of Latin misericors, from miser + cor.
Nearby common words
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