zünden

German

Etymology

From Old High German zunden. Akin to English tind, Swedish tända, Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (tandjan). Related to Zunder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsʏndn̩/, /ˈtsʏndən/
  • (file)

Verb

zünden (third-person singular simple present zündet, past tense zündete, past participle gezündet, auxiliary haben)

  1. to kindle
  2. to ignite a fire or any comparable combustion

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