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wild

adj · /vɪlt/ ·
Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wilde, from Old High German wildi, from Proto-West Germanic *wilþī, from Proto-Germanic *wilþijaz.

Translation

  1. wild (of animals, etc.)
  2. wild, unrestrained, raucous (of behavior, parties, etc.) informal
  3. crazy, hard to believe (of stories, situations, etc.) informal
  4. strange obsolete

Wild

noun · /vɪlt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German wilt, from Old High German wild, from Proto-Germanic *wilþaz (z-stem), from the root of *wilþijaz (“wild”). Cognate with Dutch wild, Old English wildor.

Translation

  1. game (huntable animals) collective, neuter, no-plural, strong
  2. game meat neuter, no-plural, strong

Declension

CaseSingular
Nominative Wild
Accusative Wild
Dative Wild
Genitive Wildes

Wild

name · /vɪlt/ ·
Etymology

From the adjective wild.

Translation

  1. a surname feminine, masculine, proper-noun, strong