Raum

German (Berlin)

/ʁaʊ̯m/

noun
Definitions
  • (physics) space
  • capacity, volume, room
  • room, chamber
  • place, area, field, room, space
  • (figurative) scope, opportunity, field

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German rūm inherited from Old High German rūm inherited from *rūm inherited from Proto-Germanic *rūmą (room, open space) derived from Proto-Indo-European *rowǝ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*rowǝ-

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