Zorn

See also: zorn

English

Proper noun

Zorn

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zorn, Old High German zorn, from Proto-Germanic *turnaz (“anger, wrath”), from Proto-Indo-European *dr̥-nós (whence English tear), from *der- (“to flay, split, shatter”). Cognate with Old English torn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsɔrn/, [tsɔʁn], [tsɔɐ̯n], [tsɔːn]
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Noun

Zorn m (strong, genitive Zornes or Zorns, no plural)

  1. (somewhat formal) anger; wrath
    Synonym: (more informal in this sense) Wut
    Flamme des Zorns. ― flame of anger.
    blind vor Zorn. ― blinded by rage.
    (jdm) in Zorn versetzen. ― to send (sb) into a rage.
    vor Zorn zittern. ― to tremble with anger.

Declension

Declension of Zorn [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Zorn
genitive eines des Zornes, Zorns
dative einem dem Zorn, Zorne1
accusative einen den Zorn

1Now rare, see notes.

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Zorn” in Duden online
  • “Zorn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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