notwendig

German (Berlin)

/ˈnoːtˌvɛndɪç/, /ˈnoːtˌvɛndɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • necessary; essential; indispensable

Etymology

Compound from German Not (emergency, need, hardship, distress, l) + German wendig (maneuverable, agile).

Origin

German (Berlin)

wendig

Gloss

maneuverable, agile

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