herum
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See also: herum-
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German her umbe, equivalent to modern her (“hither”) um (“about”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]herum
Usage notes
[edit]Frequently used in combination with um:
- Schaue um dich herum. ― Look around you.
- Er ging um den Baum herum. ― He walked around the tree.
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “herum” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “herum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “herum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “herum” in Duden online