erbarmen

Etymology 1
From, from , with two prefixes. The base verb derives from, from , from (modern ). The word derives from the same source, with a different prefix.

Verb

 * 1)  to have mercy, to take pity

Etymology 2
Gerund of the verb.

Noun

 * 1) mercy, pity

Etymology
Most likely related to archaic German and has the sense of "cherishing in one's bosom," from, from , from.

Alternatively, from, , from , from.

Verb

 * 1)  to take pity on, to have mercy for
 * 2) * "de"
 * 1) * "de"
 * 1) * "de"

- Kehrt' ich mein verirrtes Auge // Zur Sonne, als wenn drüber wär' // Ein Ohr, zu hören meine Klage, // Ein Herz, wie mein's, // Sich des Bedrängten zu erbarmen.

Usage notes

 * This verb can be avoided by using the widely synonymous construction :