German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German zürnen, from Old High German zurnen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsʏrnən/, [ˈt͡sʏʁ.nən], [ˈt͡sʏɐ̯-], [-nn̩]
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Verb edit

zürnen (weak, third-person singular present zürnt, past tense zürnte, past participle gezürnt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (dated or literary, + dative) to be angry with
    Gott zürnte dem sündigen Volk.
    God was wrathful with the sinful people.
    Für dieses Wort zürnte er seiner Frau noch lange.
    For this word he remained angry at his wife for quite long.

Usage notes edit

  • In a general sense the word is now rare in all registers. It is still used in literary German in specific contexts, especially of God and other moral authorities, or otherwise for lasting, deep-rooted anger.

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Further reading edit

  • zürnen” in Duden online
  • zürnen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache