Wort

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[edit] German

[edit] Etymology

From Old High German wort, akin to Old English word, compare Dutch woord

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[edit] Noun

Wort n. (genitive Worts or Wortes, plural Wörter)

  1. (linguistics, distinct unit of language) word

[edit] Noun

Wort n. (genitive Worts or Wortes, plural Worte)

  1. (sentence which is an advise, promise, command,...) word
    Höre auf das Wort deines Großvaters.
    Listen to your grandfather's word.
    Ich gebe dir mein Wort, daß ich pünktlich dasein werde.
    I give you my word that I'll be there on time.
    Keiner wagte dem Wort des Königs zu widersprechen.
    No one dared contradict the king's word.

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