"vorm" meaning in German

See vorm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

IPA: /ˈfoːɐ̯m/ Audio: De-vorm.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
Etymology: From vor + dem. Etymology templates: {{ety|de|:af|vor|dem}}, {{affix|de|vor|dem|nocat=1}} vor + dem Head templates: {{head|de|contraction}} vorm
  1. (colloquial) Contraction of vor and dem. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction Alternative form of: vor and dem
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