Umgang
Meaning
- (masculine,strong) dealings, (social) intercourse
- (masculine,strong) acquaintances
- (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
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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