empor-

German

Etymology

From empor. Can also be analyzed as empor (adverb) forming compounds.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈpoːɐ̯/
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Prefix

empor-

  1. Separable verb prefix that indicates movement to the top of something.
    ‎empor- + ‎kommen (“arrive”) → ‎emporkommen (“ascent”)

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with empor-
emporblicken
emporfahren
emporhalten
emporheben
emporhelfen
emporkommen
emporragen
emporschnellen
emporsteigen
emporstreben
emportragen
emporwachsen
emporwirbeln

Further reading

  • “empor-” in Duden online
  • “empor-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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