Zorn

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English

Proper noun

Zorn

  1. A surname.

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zorn, Old High German zorn, from Proto-Germanic *turnaz (“anger, wrath”), from Proto-Indo-European *dr̥-nós (whence English tear), from *der- (“to flay, split, shatter”). Cognate with Old English torn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsɔrn/, , ,
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Noun

Zorn m (strong, genitive Zornes or Zorns, no plural)

  1. (somewhat formal) anger; wrath
    Synonym: (more informal in this sense) Wut
    Flamme des Zorns. ― flame of anger.
    blind vor Zorn. ― blinded by rage.
    (jdm) in Zorn versetzen. ― to send (sb) into a rage.
    vor Zorn zittern. ― to tremble with anger.

Declension

Declension of Zorn
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Zorn
genitive eines des Zornes, Zorns
dative einem dem Zorn, Zorne1
accusative einen den Zorn

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Zorn” in Duden online
  • “Zorn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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