Wurf

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German

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /vʊʁf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊʁf

Noun

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

  1. throw
  2. litter (of cubs)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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