umlaut
The origin and history of umlaut.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from German in the 19th century. The German word is built from um-, meaning around or re-, and Laut, meaning sound.
The origin and history of umlaut.
English borrowed the word from German in the 19th century. The German word is built from um-, meaning around or re-, and Laut, meaning sound.
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