Also spelled mongs and mongst
prep
Freq #4198
Meanings
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In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among".
Janek feels very relaxed amongst his friends.
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Etymology
From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).
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