DictionaryRoot: wundrian
Old English

wundrian

to be astonished

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A man pauses over unfamiliar tracks in damp garden soil, thoughtfully studying where they lead beneath a fence.
verb

wonder

WUN-dur/ˈwʌndər/

To feel curious or uncertain about something.

Etymology

Old English wundrian meant being struck with amazement, but also developed the sense of being puzzled or curious. That connection between astonishment and uncertainty underlies today's wondering about something.

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