geschwind

Based on: *sunto-, *swen-, ge-
Adverb
1.

swiftly, quickly

(You only find that one in books. )
Examples
  • "Harry, Ron, seid ihr da drin?""Oh, einen Moment, Hermine."Geschwind packte Harry seinen Stab und rief: "Verschwindibus Spurus."Als Hermine den Raum betrat, saß Harry alleine an seinem Schreibtisch...
  • "Harry, Ron, are you in there?""Oh... just a moment Hermione."Swiftly, Harry Potter grabbed his wand and proclaimed: "Vanishus Tracus."When Hermione entered, he was sitting at his desk, alone...
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“verschwinden” and “verschwenden” – Meanings Explained

"verschwinden" is to disappear, verschwenden is to waste. Today, we'll find out how they connect, and what vertigo has to do with it.

Vocab: verschwinden, Schwund, Geschwindigkeit, verschwenden

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How many meanings does the German word 'geschwind' have?

geschwind has 1 distinct meaning: 1. swiftly, quickly.

What is 'geschwind' related to?

The word 'geschwind' is related to *sunto-, *swen- and ge-.

Where can I learn more about 'geschwind'?

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“verschwinden” and “verschwenden” – Meanings Explained
"verschwinden" is to disappear, verschwenden is to waste. Today, we'll find out how they connect, and what vertigo has to do with it.
Vocab: verschwinden, Schwund, Geschwindigkeit, verschwenden
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