herum-

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

herum in compounds.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛˈʁʊm/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧rum

Prefix

herum-

  1. Denoting aimless action.
    herum- + ‎gehen (walk) → ‎herumgehen (wander, walk without a destination)

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