herum-

See also: herum

German

Alternative forms

• rum- (colloquial)

Etymology

herum in compounds.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛˈʁʊm/

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• Hyphenation: he‧rum

Prefix

herum-

1. Denoting aimless action.

   ‎herum- + ‎gehen (“walk”) → ‎herumgehen (“wander, walk without a destination”)

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with herum-

Derived terms

• herumkramen
• herumzeigen