sammeln

See also: Sammeln

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sameln, samlen, samelen, from Old High German *samalōn, from Proto-Germanic *samlōną, *samalōną (“to bring together, assemble”). Akin to Old High German Old High German samanōn, from Proto-Germanic *samnōną and Old High German gisemōn (“to collect, gather, remain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaml̩n/, /ˈzaməln/

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Verb

1. (transitive) to gather; to assemble; to collect
2. (reflexive) to congregate; to assemble; to meet
3. (intransitive) to collect money

Derived terms

• ansammeln
• einsammeln
• Sammelwut
• Sammler
• Sammlerin
• Sammlung
• versammeln

Related terms

• Sammelsurium

See also

• anhäufen
• aufhäufen
• konzentrieren

Further reading

• “sammeln” in Duden online