Freude

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Freude

[ˈfʁɔɪ̯də]

Rhymes with ɔɪ̯də

Where it comes from

seit dem 8./9. Jahrhundert belegt; mittelhochdeutsch vröude, vreude, althochdeutsch frewida, frouwida, urgermanisch *frawiþō-, auch niederdeutsch Fraid ^(→ nds), Abstraktbildung zu *frawaz, woraus froh; weitere siehe dort.

noun Freude · Freuden

positives Gefühl Die Freude war groß, als der Onkel endlich da war.
Similar: Hochstimmung · Opposite: Leid, Schwermut, Trauer, Traurigkeit, Trübsal, Trübsinn

In English

pleasure person or thing that causes enjoyment
lust delightful cause of joy, pleasure
joy feeling of happiness
zest enthusiasm
delight joy, pleasure
glee Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast
mirth merriment
treat an entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoym
merriment state of enjoyable exuberance

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"Freude." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/freude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{freude_2026,
  title = {Freude},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/freude},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}