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Hercynian

Today it means: Of or relating to the Hercynian Forest, an extensive forest in ancient Germany. Full definition →

Latin Hercynia silva

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Latin · derived fromHercynia silva
English todayHercynian

From Latin Hercynia silva, Hercynius saltus (“the Hercynian forest”).

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