Etymology

Himmelsbrief

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Today it means: A type of early chain letter alleged to have been written by God (and fallen from the sky), typically offering divine protection to its bearer. Full definition →

German Himmelsbrief
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  1. German · borrowed fromHimmelsbrief
  2. English todayHimmelsbrief

Borrowed from German Himmelsbrief, probably via Pennsylvania German.

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