Hercynian

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adjective

Of or relating to the Hercynian Forest, an extensive forest in ancient Germany.

OriginLatin Hercynia silva →
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Meanings

adjectiveHercynian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to the Hercynian Forest, an extensive forest in ancient Germany.
nounHercynian (plural Hercynians)

plural Hercynians

  1. A person from the Hercynian Forest.

Origin

  1. LatinHercynia silva
  2. EnglishHercynian

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

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Translations

Catalan hercinià
  • herciniàof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
French hercynien
  • hercynienof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
Portuguese herciniano, hercínico
  • hercinianoof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
  • hercínicoof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
  • hercínioof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
Spanish herciniano
  • hercinianoof or relating to the Hercynian Forest region
Cite this entry
APA

Hercynian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hercynian

MLA

“Hercynian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hercynian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hercynian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hercynian.

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