daheim

German

daheim

Etymology

From Middle High German dāheim, dāheime, darheime, from Old High German dārheime (at home), equivalent to da + heim. Compare Middle High German heime (home, at home, adverb), Old High German heime, heimi (home, at home, adverb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daˈhaɪ̯m/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

Adverb

daheim

  1. home, at home (adverb)
    Synonyms: zu Hause, zuhause
    • 1966, Carl Zuckmayer, Als wär's ein Stück von mir, Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, →ISBN, page 9:
      Wo ist man daheim? Wo man geboren wurde oder wo man zu sterben wünscht?
      Where is one at home? Where one is born, or where one wishes to die?

Further reading

  • daheim” in Duden online
  • daheim” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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