herum
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