Wirren

See also: wirren

German

Etymology 1

Nominalisation of wirren (“move in confusion”).

Noun

Wirren n (genitive Wirrens, no plural)

gerund of wirren
1. the act of moving or acting aimlessly, erroneously or while being lost
2. the act of moving or acting in a manner which is difficult to understand or random

Declension

Declension of Wirren (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Wirren
genitive	eines	des	Wirrens
dative	einem	dem	Wirren
accusative	ein	das	Wirren

Related terms

Etymology 2

Plural of Wirre.

Noun

Wirren

plural of Wirre: disturbances, instances of (political, societal) unrest
(law) riots and civil commotion

Further reading

Wirren in Duden online
DWDS

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