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Where in German-speaking countries was the phrase, "Ach, du lieber Himmel!" prevalent prior to WW2?

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What's the meaning of the noun "Bergfreie" (in the context of coal mining)?

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Woher kommt der Ausdruck "Teita gehen"?

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Why do “Meer” and “See” have swapped meanings from their Dutch counterparts?

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Woher kommt der Ausspruch "Es zieht wie Hechtsuppe"?

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Was ist "der _äußere_ Ablauf einer Sache"?

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German word for "work-life balance"

english-to-german etymology single-word-request english

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Welche Etymologie des Wortes schwarzfahren stimmt: Farbe oder Armut?

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Please explain the origin of "mitgehen lassen"

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Proto-Indo-European language or "Indogermanische Ursprache"?

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auf jeden/keinen Fall

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How did vor- compound with Schlag to signify "suggestion"?

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What is the origin of the "-ingen" suffix in town names in Europe, particularly Germany?

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