Wurf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wurf, from Old High German wurf, from Proto-Germanic *wurpiz, from Proto-Indo-European *werb- (to turn, bend, twist).

Deverbal from werfen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vʊʁf/
  • (file)

Noun

Wurf m (strong, genitive Wurfes or Wurfs, plural Würfe)

  1. throw
  2. litter (of cubs)

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Further reading

  • Wurf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Wurf” in Duden online
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