zünden

German

Etymology

From Old High German zunden. Akin to English tind, Swedish tända, Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (tandjan). Related to Zunder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsʏndn̩/, /ˈtsʏndən/

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Verb

1. to kindle
2. to ignite a fire or any comparable combustion

Derived terms

• anzünden (“to light, set on fire”)
• eine zündende Idee
• entzünden (“to ignite; to inflame”)
• Entzündung (“inflammation”)
• zündend
• Zünder (“fuse”)
• Zündholz (“match”)
• Zündholzschachtel
• Zündkabel
• Zündkerze (“spark plug”)
• Zündkerzenstecker
• Zündquelle (“ignition source”)
• Zündschlüssel (“ignition key, car key”)
• Zündschnur
• Zündung (“ignition”)

 

Related terms

• anstecken (“to infect; to contract; to set fire to”)
• entfachen (“to kindle; to stir up”)
• zündeln
• Zunder

 

Further reading

• “zünden” in Duden online