entzündet

Entzündet is a German verb form that can be translated as lit, ignited, or inflamed. It most commonly appears as the past participle of entzünden and as a predicative adjective, and it also relates to the noun Entzündung, inflammation.

Origin and forms: The verb entzünden is formed with the prefix ent- attached to zünden (to light). The past participle is entzündet; in predicative use, “entzündet” functions as an adjective, as in Die Kerze ist entzündet (the candle is lit). In attributive position before a noun, the usual form is entzündete, for example eine entzündete Kerze (an inflamed candle) or eine entzündete Wunde (an inflamed wound).

Usage: Entzünden covers lighting a flame or ignition, such as ein Feuer entzünden (to ignite a fire) or eine Kerze entzünden (to light a candle). In medical or everyday contexts, entzündet describes inflammation: Die Wunde ist entzündet (the wound is inflamed). The corresponding noun for inflammation is Entzündung, and it is used for medical conditions or general inflammation, rather than the act of lighting.

Related terms: The German noun Zündung refers to an ignition mechanism (for example in engines) and is etymologically related but distinct. Entzündung is the noun for inflammation. Another related verb is anzünden, meaning to light or ignite, typically used with other prefixes and often in everyday speech.

In summary, entzündet functions primarily as the past participle or predicative adjective tied to ignition or inflammation, with the noun Entzündung denoting inflammation.