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Video Summary

• Some words, like "allein" (alone), are inherently non-comparative in the German language.
• Objectively, "allein" cannot be intensified grammatically, but subjectively, feelings of solitude can vary in intensity.
• There's a distinction between grammar and real-life emotions, or between logic and psychology.
• German has a term, "mutterseelenallein," to express profound loneliness or complete abandonment.
• "Mutterseelenallein" conveys a sense of being forsaken by the most protective figure in life, the mother, and even life itself.
• It's intriguing to contemplate who might have coined such an evocative term, but words typically emerge organically.
• The origin of "mutterseelenallein" traces back to Berlin, influenced by the French language.
• In the 17th and 18th centuries, French Protestants (Huguenots) sought exile in Berlin and Brandenburg.
• They often used the term "moi tout seul" which was adopted and adapted by the Berliners.
• Over time, the phrase evolved, and "moi tout seul allein" became "mutterseelenallein," a uniquely poignant word in the German language.