jemandem nicht geheuer sein

Based on: *yer-
Phrase
1.

to give someone the creeps

(In German, the person is the indirect object. It's not as strong as "giving the creeps" but it implies VERY intense skepticism. It belongs to the family of "home".)
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How many meanings does the German word 'jemandem nicht geheuer sein' have?

jemandem nicht geheuer sein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to give someone the creeps.

What is 'jemandem nicht geheuer sein' related to?

The word 'jemandem nicht geheuer sein' is related to *yer-.

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