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DUTCH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

om.

around, about

2 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɔm/
  1. around, about

  2. around, over (to another state)

    Hij zette de schakelaar om.
  3. over, from an upright to a horizontal position (as in "fall over")

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.

prep/ɔm/
  1. around, about

  2. at (a time)

    Ik sta om vijf uur buiten.
  3. for (some purpose or object), concerning

    Zij vochten om de macht.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.

adj/ɔm/
  1. convinced, persuaded

    not-comparable · predicative
    De rechter is om.
  2. up; over; gone (time)

    not-comparable · predicative
    Je tijd is om.
  3. longer than the shortest possible; roundabout

    not-comparable · predicative
    De route die je hebt genomen was heel erg om, je had beter zo kunnen gaan.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.

conj/ɔm/
  1. in order to; shortening of om te

    Ik ga naar de winkel om boodschappen te kopen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.

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