English word wound comes from Proto-Indo-European *awa(n)-, Proto-Indo-European *won-, and later Proto-Germanic *wundō (Wound.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *awa(n)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *won- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *wnto- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *wundaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wundō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Wound. |
| wund | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Wounded, injured, sore A wound, an injury. |
| wound | English (en) | (criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.. (figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.. An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body. (transitive) To hurt (a person's feelings).. (transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin. |