Swedish

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Etymology

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om +‎ spinna

Verb

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omspinna (present omspinner, preterite omspann, supine omspunnit, imperative omspinn)

  1. spin around
  2. (figurative) surround, cover
    • 1925, Svenska Turistföreningens årsskrift[1]:
      ... omgivna av cypresser och omspunna av murgröna ...
      ... surrounded by cypresses and covered in ivy ...

Usage notes

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Most commonly used figuratively in the past participle form, and as part of compounds.

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