Baarmhäerzegkeet

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Cognate to standard New High German Barmherzigkeit (from Middle High German barmherzekeit), Dutch barmhartigheid.

Noun

Baarmhäerzegkeet f (uncountable)

  1. mercy
    • 2006, Déi Verbuerge Wierder - Hidden Words (translated from English by the Translation Committee; →ISBN, O Jong vum Mensch! (65), page 92:
      A Wierklechkeet hunn Ech et a menge verstoppte Lagerhaiser an an de Schätz vu Mengem Gebot versuergt, als Zeeche vu Menger Gonscht fir Meng Dénger a Menger Baarmhäerzegkeet géintiwwer Mengem Vollek.
      O Son of Man!
      Verily, I have preserved it in My hidden storehouses and in the treasuries of My command, as a sign of My loving-kindness unto My servants and My mercy unto My people.
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