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wundern.

to surprise, to astonish (of sights, behaviors, outcomes)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈvʊndɐn/
  1. to surprise, to astonish (of sights, behaviors, outcomes)

    transitive · weak
    Das wundert mich nicht.
  2. to be surprised

    reflexive · weak
    Meine Mutter hat sich ganz schön gewundert, als wir schon nach einer Viertelstunde zurück waren.
  3. to wonder, to consider something strange, to be confused

    reflexive · weak
    Sie wundern sich über den Inhalt des Kästchens.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German wundern, from Old High German wuntarōn, from Proto-Germanic *wundrōną, derived from *wundrą (“miracle”) (German Wunder).

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