Billig
Example: Das Hemd war billig, aber trotzdem von guter Qualität.
Definition
"Billig" describes something that is inexpensive or low in price, often implying affordability without necessarily indicating poor quality. For example, in the phrase 'Das Hemd war billig, aber trotzdem von guter Qualität,' the shirt was cheap but still of good quality.
Etymology
The German word "billig" originates from Middle High German "bîlich," meaning suitable or appropriate. Over time, its meaning shifted towards 'reasonable' or 'favorable,' eventually coming to denote something inexpensive or cheap. Did you know? Despite its modern association with low price, "billig" once carried a positive sense of fairness or justness.
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"Billig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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