umhin

Based on: hin, um
Adverb
1.

"around"

(Pretty much ONLY used in the phrasings "nicht umhin können" and "nicht umhin kommen" which both are about the idea of "not having a choice but to do something".)

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How many meanings does the German word 'umhin' have?

umhin has 1 distinct meaning: 1. "around".

What is 'umhin' related to?

The word 'umhin' is related to hin and um.

Where can I learn more about 'umhin'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.