umgänge

See also: Umgänge

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish umgænge, from Old Norse umgengi. The related verb umgås has undergone a similar shift in sense. Doublet of omgång.

Noun

umgänge n

1. the act of being with people

   Den gyllene regeln i allt umgänge är att visa hänsyn.

   The golden rule when being with people is to be considerate.

2. circle of acquaintances (the people you spend time with)

   Hans umgänge är mycket begränsat.

   He sees few people.

Declension

Declension of umgänge

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	umgänge	umgänges
	definite	umgänget	umgängets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Related terms

• könsumgänge
• umgängesliv
• umgängeskrets
• umgås

See also

• bekantskap (“acquaintance”)
• undgå
• undgänglig

Further reading

• umgänge in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
• umgänge in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)