Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
Definitions of wends word
- verb with object wends to pursue or direct (one's way). 1
- verb without object wends to proceed or go. 1
- noun wends a member of a Slavic people of E Germany; Sorb. 1
- noun wends Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wend. 1
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Origin of wends
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wenden, Old English wendan; cognate with Dutch, German wenden, Gothic wandjan, causative of -windan to wind2
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Parts of speech for Wends
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wends popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wends usage trend in Literature
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