Where does “umkommen” come from?
umkommen (German) comes from Middle High German umbekomen — to pass by, end, die.
umkommen (German): to be killed; to perish; to die a violent death
Definitions
- to be killed; to perish; to die a violent death
Ancestry of “umkommen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | umbekomen | to pass by, end, die |
Words derived from “umkommen”