amongst

Betekenis (Engels)

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

Sinonieme

among

amidst

between

amid

surrounded by

alongside

in the midst

in

in the midst of

of

with

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈmʌŋst/

Etimologie (Engels)

From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).

Sinne

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