wieder-

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See also: wieder and Wieder

German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Adverb wieder used as particle in verb compounds.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wie‧der-
  • IPA(key): /ˈviːdəʁ/, [ˈviːdɐ]
  • Homophone: wider-

Prefix[edit]

wieder-

A productive prefix somewhat similar to re-, indicating that:[1]

  1. Something happens again, a state, fact exists anew
    wiederkäuen, wiederwählen
  2. Something is restored after a certain period of interruption
    wiederaufbauen, wiederaufnehmen, wiedereinführen, wiedereröffnen, wiederherstellen
  3. Something that someone had, is put back or returned
    wiederfinden, wiedergeben, wiederkommen
  4. An action is reciprocated or rewarded with the same or a similar action
    wiedergrüßen, wiederhauen, wiederlieben

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