German preposition meaning 'through' or 'by means of'. Used to indicate movement through something or the method by which something is accomplished.
From Old High German 'durh', related to Old English 'þurh' (through). Proto-Germanic root '*þurhw' meaning 'through, across'.
This little German word is incredibly versatile, appearing in compound words like 'Durchbruch' (breakthrough) and 'Durchfall' (diarrhea - literally 'through-fall'). It's a perfect example of how prepositions can be the building blocks of a language's entire conceptual framework.
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