Dictionary
notwendig
Meaning
necessary; essential; indispensable
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnoːtˌvɛndɪç/
Etymology
An early modern German formation: Not (“need”) + wendig (“maneuverable, agile”), originally “necessary to avert the distress”, compare die Not abwenden.
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