durcheinander

German

Etymology

From Middle High German durcheinander, equivalent to durch- +‎ einander. Cognate with Middle Low German dörchênander, German Low German dörnanner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʊʁçʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: durch‧ei‧nan‧der

Adjective

durcheinander (strong nominative masculine singular durcheinanderer, comparative durcheinanderer, superlative am durcheinandersten)

  1. disordered, confused
    Synonym: verwirrt

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