Herrschen
Example: In dieser Region herrschen strenge Regeln für den Umweltschutz.
Definition
"Herrschen" means to have control, authority, or dominance over a place, situation, or group. It often implies the exercise of power or governance, as in the phrase 'In dieser Region herrschen strenge Regeln für den Umweltschutz,' meaning strict environmental rules prevail in this region.
Etymology
The word "herrschen" comes from the Middle High German 'herrschen,' derived from 'Herr,' meaning 'lord' or 'master.' It originally referred to the act of ruling or being a lord. Did you know? The root 'Herr' is related to the English word 'herr,' which is a respectful form of address in German, showing its connection to authority.
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"Herrschen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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