wieder

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See also: Wieder and wieder-

Bavarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wider, from Old High German widar (“against”), from Proto-West Germanic *wiþr (“toward, against”). Cognates include German wieder and Yiddish ווידער (vider).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvid̥ɐ/
  • Hyphenation: wie‧der

Adverb[edit]

wieder

  1. again
    • 1938, Josef Weinheber, Wien wörtlich, Impression im März:
      Wårme Sunn, dås erste Pråterveigerl:
      Ållweil wieder gfreust di wiara Kind.
      Warm sun, the first violet:
      You always rejoice like a child again.

References[edit]

  • Maria Hornung, Sigmar Grüner (2002) “wida”, in Wörterbuch der Wiener Mundart, 2nd edition, ÖBV & HPT

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wider, whence English widdershins via Middle Low German borrowing; from Old High German widar, from Proto-West Germanic *wiþr (“toward, against”). Cognate with English wither.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːdɐ/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪdɐ/ (regional, including western Germany, chiefly colloquial)
  • Homophone: wider

Adverb[edit]

wieder

  1. again; indicates that the action taking place has happened before
    Siehst du, jetzt hast du’s schon wieder gesagt!
    See, now you’ve said it again!
  2. back; indicates that the action will return something to its original state or position
    Schalte das Licht wieder aus.
    Turn the light back off.

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