cisleithan

adjective

cis·​lei·​than
(ˈ)si¦slīthən
: situated on this especially the western or Austrian side of the Leitha river

Word History

Etymology

modification of German zisleithanisch, from zis- cis- + Leitha, river in eastern Austria + German -anisch (from Latin -anus -ane + German -isch -ish)

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“Cisleithan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cisleithan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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