zodra

Concepts

as soon as

once

directly

instantly

when

as ever

Synonyms

als

eenmaal

wanneer

Hyphenated as

zo‧dra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zoːˈdraː/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: draaien

Cognate with German: drehen

Cognate with English: throw

Cognate with Middle High German: drâte

Cognate with Old High German: dratō

In summary

Univerbation of zo (“so”) + dra (“soon”), the latter from Middle Dutch drâde; compare weldra (“soon”). Likely related to Dutch draaien (“to turn”), with an unclear development of sense, in which case from Proto-Germanic *þrēaną. In this case cognate with German drehen (“to throw”) and English throw. Also compare Middle High German drâte (“fast”) from Old High German dratō (“swift, violent”).