lichtingsch

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Etymology

Lichting +‎ -sch

Adjective

lichtingsch (strong nominative masculine singular lichtingscher, not comparable)

  1. (East Prussia dialect) like or involving lightning
    Synonym: blitzartig
    • 1892, A. Treichel, Wo ist der Pferdehimmel?, in: Am Ur-Quell. Monatschrift für Volkkunde. Herausgegeben von Friedrich S. Krauss. III. Band, page 320 (Google):
      Allbekannte Redensarten hier zu Lande sind: [...] Beim lichtingsch Unwetter ist an Blitz und Donner zugleich gedacht.
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