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mit-

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English

Prefix

mit-

  1. Alternative form of mito-, used before a vowel.

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German

Etymology

From mit (with). Compare Dutch mee-, mede-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

mit-

  1. a prefix of nearly unlimited productivity, expressing that something is done together with others who do the same thing, sometimes equivalent to English co- or along.
    mit- + tanzen (to dance)mittanzen (to dance with others, to join others in dancing, to dance along)
  2. (with nouns) co-, fellow
    mit- + Verschwörer (conspirator)Mitverschwörer (co-conspirator)
    mit- + Bürger (citizen)Mitbürger (fellow citizen)

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in verbs or nouns derived from verbs; occasionally also in original nouns (compare Mitbruder).

Derived terms

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Tocharian B

Etymology

Compare Tocharian A *met- (only preterite attested).

Verb

mit- (intransitive)

  1. to embark, depart, set out

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