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Etymology

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From empor. Can also be analyzed as empor (adverb) forming compounds.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈpoːɐ̯/
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Prefix

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empor-

  1. Separable verb prefix that indicates movement to the top of something.
    empor- + ‎kommen (arrive) → ‎emporkommen (ascent)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • empor-” in Duden online
  • empor-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache