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German
Etymology
From Middle High German umbesweif, from Old High German umbisweift.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʊmˌʃvaɪ̯f/
- Hyphenation: Um‧schweif
Noun
Umschweif m (strong, genitive Umschweifes or Umschweifs, plural Umschweife)
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