# er-

er- is a German prefix meaning “Inseparable verbal prefix that indicates a successful conclusion, leads to the wanted result.”.

## In other languages

- Русский: законченность

## Meanings

1. Inseparable verbal prefix that indicates a successful conclusion, leads to the wanted result.
   - er- + wachsen (“to grow”) → erwachsen (“to arise”)
2. Inseparable verbal prefix that indicates killing or dying.
   - er- + drücken (“to push, squeeze”) → erdrücken (“to squeeze dead”)
3. Inseparable verbal prefix that indicates getting something by some means, usually through conscious effort.
   - er- + arbeiten (“to work”) → erarbeiten (“to gain something by means of working for it”)

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