ringsum

German

Etymology

Univerbation of rings +‎ um.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʁɪŋsˈʔʊm]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ringsum

Adverb

ringsum

  1. all around, on all sides
    Synonym: ringsherum
    • 1903, Fanny zu Reventlow, Ellen Olestjerne, in Franziska Gräfin zu Reventlow: Gesammelte Werke, Albert Langen, page 580:
      Es wurde Morgen, ringsum von allen Kirchen läuteten die Glocken, […]
      Morning came, the bells rang all around from all churches, […]

Further reading

  • “ringsum” in Duden online
  • “ringsum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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