emsig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German emzec, emzic, from Old High German emezzīg, emizzīg (“persistent, continuous”), attested since the 8th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛmzɪç/

Adjective

emsig (comparative emsiger, superlative am emsigsten)

industrious

Synonyms

(industrious): fleißig

Further reading

emsig in Duden online

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