Dictionary adjective *leubh- glauben unglaublich

unglaublich

(adjective)

Meanings

1.
unbelievable(ly), incredible(ly)
(Pretty much always used in contexts where you want to emphasize something or express that you're impressed. NOT used for the literal idea of something not being believable - like a story for instance. That is "unglaubwürdig".)
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Word Family

Root: *leubh-

The core idea of this root was

liking, loving, caring

It’s the origin of love as well as libido and belief, which literally used to be a thought you “hold deer”.

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