oerhörd

== Swedish == === Etymology === From German unerhört, negation of erhört, past participle of erhören (“grant”). Equivalent to o- +‎ er- +‎ hörd. === Adjective === oerhörd unheard-of ==== Usage notes ==== During the 20th century, the original meaning "something never heard before" has gradually been lost, and the word is now used as a generic emphasis (huge, gross, fantastic, horrible) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “oerhörd”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)