säumen
German (Berlin)
verb-weak
Definitions
- To hem (put a hem on an article of clothing)
- To border; to line; to skirt
- To do something later than it could be done without a good reason
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German säumen inherited from Old High German saumen derived from *saumijan derived from Proto-Germanic *saumijaną (sew, seam).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*saumijaną
Gloss
sew, seam
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
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