hiesig

German

Etymology

Uncertain, but probably from Middle High German *hiewesec (compare abewesec, selpwesec, etc.), from hie (“here; at this point; now”) + *wesec (“being”), equivalent to Wesen +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

hiesig (not comparable)

  1. local
    Synonyms: ansässig, einheimisch
    die hiesige Bevölkerung ― the local population

Declension

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