Wirren

See also: wirren

German

Etymology 1

Nominalisation of wirren (“move in confusion”).

Noun

Wirren n (strong, genitive Wirrens, no plural)

1. gerund of wirren
   1. the act of moving or acting aimlessly, erroneously or while being lost
   2. the act of moving or acting in a manner which is difficult to understand or random

Declension

Declension of Wirren [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Wirren
genitive	eines	des	Wirrens
dative	einem	dem	Wirren
accusative	ein	das	Wirren

Related terms

• entwirren
• wirr
• Wirre
• wirren
• Verwirrung
• verwirren
• verwirrt

Etymology 2

Plural of Wirre.

Noun

Wirren

1. plural of Wirre: disturbances, instances of (political, societal) unrest
2. (law) riots and civil commotion

Further reading

• “Wirren” in Duden online
• DWDS