Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Wurf. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Wurf, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Wurf in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Wurf you have here. The definition of the word
Wurf will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Wurf, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
German
Etymology
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
Noun
Wurf m (strong, genitive Wurfes or Wurfs, plural Würfe)
- throw
- litter (of cubs)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Wurf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Wurf” in Duden online