om
Pronunciation: /ɔm/
“om” is a Dutch word. Its 9 meanings in English:
preposition
- around, about
- at (a time)
- for (some purpose or object), concerning
adverb
conjunction
- in order to; shortening of om te
adjective
- convinced, persuaded
- up; over; gone (time)
- longer than the shortest possible; roundabout
Etymology
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
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