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Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *umbigang, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz. Equivalent to ymb- +‎ gang.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈymbˌɡɑnɡ/, [ˈymbˌɡɑŋɡ]

Noun edit

ymbgang m

  1. circumnavigation, orbit
  2. circuit (path around a space)
  3. circumference

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: umgang, umgong