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		swimfar on April 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Exercise by club swinging in the 19th century That comes from the German-speaking settlements/immigrants in Wisconsin. In German the verb turnen is to exercise or do gymnastics. And a Turnhalle is a place you go to do that.

eru on April 5, 2020 [–]

Turnhalle is still the common name for school gyms.

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