Wirrsal

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German *wirrsal, *werrsal, from Old High German werrisal (confusion, resistance), equivalent to wirr +‎ -sal. Compare Old Frisian wersia (to oppose, resist).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪʁzaːl/
  • Hyphenation: Wirr‧sal
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Noun

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Wirrsal n (strong, genitive Wirrsals or Wirrsales, plural Wirrsale) or
Wirrsal f (genitive Wirrsal, plural Wirrsale)

  1. chaos, confusion
    Synonym: Wirrnis

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Further reading

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