Difference between revisions of "Wound (homographs)"
From Hull AWE
DavidWalker (Talk | contribs) m |
PeterWilson (Talk | contribs) m |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
*One is pronounced 'wOOnd' ({{IPA|wuːnd}}). This dates back to old [[Germanic]], and exists both as a [[noun]] and a [[verb]]. The basic meaning is 'hurt' or 'injury' to a living body, human or other animal. | *One is pronounced 'wOOnd' ({{IPA|wuːnd}}). This dates back to old [[Germanic]], and exists both as a [[noun]] and a [[verb]]. The basic meaning is 'hurt' or 'injury' to a living body, human or other animal. | ||
**The [[noun]] 'a '''wound'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is 'a [serious] injury' in which the flesh is cut or torn. A '''mortal wound''' is one which will cause death; a '''flesh wound''' is one that damages no internal organs, breaks no bones, and will usually lead to recovery. [[Literal]] '''wounds''' are usually caused by fighting: it is common for casualty lists after battles to be divided into 'dead' and '''wounded''', and unlucky soldiers are sometimes said to have '''died <u>of</u> their wounds'''. | **The [[noun]] 'a '''wound'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is 'a [serious] injury' in which the flesh is cut or torn. A '''mortal wound''' is one which will cause death; a '''flesh wound''' is one that damages no internal organs, breaks no bones, and will usually lead to recovery. [[Literal]] '''wounds''' are usually caused by fighting: it is common for casualty lists after battles to be divided into 'dead' and '''wounded''', and unlucky soldiers are sometimes said to have '''died <u>of</u> their wounds'''. | ||
| − | **The [[verb]] 'to '''wound'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to inflict a wound'. Hunters sometimes '''wound''' a deer without killing it. The verb is often used in the passive: "Two men | + | **The [[verb]] 'to '''wound'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to inflict a wound'. Hunters sometimes '''wound''' a deer without killing it. The verb is often used in the passive: "Two men were killed in the skirmish, and seven '''wounded'''". [[Figurative]]ly, people can be '''wounded''' emotionally, that is, have their feelings [deeply] hurt: "She was wounded by her husband's attention to the young blonde". This verb is [[regular verb|regular]]: its past forms are both '''wounded'''. |
*The other '''wound''' is pronounced 'wOWnd', {{IPA|waʊnd}}. This is the [[past tense]] and [[-ed participle|participle]] of the [[Wind (irregular verb)|irregular verb 'to wind']], meaning generally 'to move in a circular way': for a fuller account of its meaning, see [[Wind (W-EYE-ND) verb]]. It too has a possible [[homograph]]ic confusion: see [[Wind (homographs)]]. | *The other '''wound''' is pronounced 'wOWnd', {{IPA|waʊnd}}. This is the [[past tense]] and [[-ed participle|participle]] of the [[Wind (irregular verb)|irregular verb 'to wind']], meaning generally 'to move in a circular way': for a fuller account of its meaning, see [[Wind (W-EYE-ND) verb]]. It too has a possible [[homograph]]ic confusion: see [[Wind (homographs)]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 12 April 2015
There are two words written wound. They have no connection: they have different meanings, and they are pronounced differently.
- One is pronounced 'wOOnd' (IPA: /wuːnd/). This dates back to old Germanic, and exists both as a noun and a verb. The basic meaning is 'hurt' or 'injury' to a living body, human or other animal.
- The noun 'a wound' is 'a [serious] injury' in which the flesh is cut or torn. A mortal wound is one which will cause death; a flesh wound is one that damages no internal organs, breaks no bones, and will usually lead to recovery. Literal wounds are usually caused by fighting: it is common for casualty lists after battles to be divided into 'dead' and wounded, and unlucky soldiers are sometimes said to have died of their wounds.
- The verb 'to wound' means 'to inflict a wound'. Hunters sometimes wound a deer without killing it. The verb is often used in the passive: "Two men were killed in the skirmish, and seven wounded". Figuratively, people can be wounded emotionally, that is, have their feelings [deeply] hurt: "She was wounded by her husband's attention to the young blonde". This verb is regular: its past forms are both wounded.
- The other wound is pronounced 'wOWnd', IPA: /waʊnd/. This is the past tense and participle of the irregular verb 'to wind', meaning generally 'to move in a circular way': for a fuller account of its meaning, see Wind (W-EYE-ND) verb. It too has a possible homographic confusion: see Wind (homographs).
