-werdung

Based on: werden

the turning into, the becoming: (Used as second part of compounds that are about becoming something. It's not common at all, though, and you should not make up new words with it.)

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "werdung" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"werdung" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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The meaning of “werden”

"werden" means "to become". And it's used to build the future. Oh, and the passive, too. That's kind of a lot. But it does make sense, once you look at it.

Vocab: werden, bekommen

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How many meanings does the German word '-werdung' have?

-werdung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the turning into, the becoming.

What is '-werdung' related to?

The word '-werdung' is related to werden.

Where can I learn more about '-werdung'?

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The meaning of “werden”
"werden" means "to become". And it's used to build the future. Oh, and the passive, too. That's kind of a lot. But it does make sense, once you look at it.
Vocab: werden, bekommen
Read article