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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWunde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vun-de
"Die Wunde am Knie muss verbunden werden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
"The doctor carefully cleaned the wound on his arm to prevent any infection." - 2
A deep emotional or psychological injury or trauma.
"Years later, the emotional wound left by the betrayal still troubled her."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *wundō ('wound, injury'), stemming from the Indo-European root *wen- meaning 'to desire' or 'to strive', which historically shifted to refer to battle injuries. It entered Old English as 'wund', maintaining its core physical and psychological significance through Middle English into modern times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wound" is said worldwide
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blessure
Transliteration: ble-syur
"Il soigne sa blessure avec beaucoup de soin."
Wunde
Transliteration: vun-de
"Die Wunde am Knie muss verbunden werden."
ferita
Transliteration: fe-ri-ta
"La ferita guarirà col passare del tempo."
herida
Transliteration: e-ri-da
"El médico vendó la herida rápidamente."
ferida
Transliteration: fe-ri-da
"A ferida demorou semanas para cicatrizar completamente."
घाव
Transliteration: ghāv
"डॉक्टर ने उसके घाव पर मरहम लगाया।"
伤口
Transliteration: shāng kǒu
"他的伤口需要缝针。"
상처
Transliteration: sang-cheo
"의사가 환자의 상처를 치료했습니다."
傷
Transliteration: kizu
"その傷はすぐに治るでしょう。"
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