Umgang

Meaning

  1. (masculine,strong) dealings, (social) intercourse
  2. (masculine,strong) acquaintances
  3. (masculine,strong) procession

Concepts

intercourse

dealings

commerce

acquaintance

company

handling

association

friendship

society

administration of justice

rule of law

handling one’s workmen

future plans

how to swing

acquaintances

contact

ambulatory

procession

business

dealing

present tense

trade

transaction

Frequency

C1
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʊmɡaŋ/
Etymology

From Middle High German umbeganc, from Old High German umbigang (“a course, return”), from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz (“a going around, circuit”), equivalent to um- + Gang (“a gang, going”). Cognate with Dutch omgang, English umgang, Danish omgang, Swedish omgång, Norwegian omgang.

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