etlich

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German ëtelich, Old High German ëtalīh. The first element is of obscure origin, but possibly related to Proto-Germanic *ehþau (“otherwise, or, but if”), source of modern oder (“or”). The second element is hwelīh (“which, each”). Compare etwas. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛtlɪç/ === Adjective === etlich (strong nominative masculine singular etlicher, not comparable) several, a bunch, a number, a good deal === References === === Further reading === “etlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “etlich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon