German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old High German firiwizzi. Compare Swedish förvett, Danish forvid, Old English firwitt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯vɪt͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Vor‧witz
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Noun

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Vorwitz m (strong, genitive Vorwitzes, no plural)

  1. impertinent curiosity
  2. (dated) wonder

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