erwähnt

Erwähnt is the past participle of the German verb erwähnen, meaning to mention or to refer to something in speech or writing. As a participle it can function in verb tenses (for example in passive constructions) or as an adjective describing something that has been named in a text or discussion.

In usage, erwähnt appears in two main ways. In the passive voice it forms phrases such as "Es wird erwähnt" or "Es wurde erwähnt" to indicate that something has been brought up. As an adjective, it describes nouns that have been named or cited, for example "die erwähnte Quelle" (the mentioned source) or "die im Artikel erwähnte Person" (the person mentioned in the article). In set phrases, you often see "wie bereits erwähnt" or "wie oben erwähnt" to refer back to prior statements.

Etymologically, the word is derived from the verb erwähnen, with the prefix er- added to the root verstehen that means to mention or refer. The term has been part of standard German for many centuries, appearing in older written texts as the compound developed into the modern participle form. Related lexical items include Erwähnung (mention, reference) and weitere Formen des Verbs erwähnen (to mention, to cite).

Notes for learners: korrektes Rechtschreibung und m deklination of the attributive form depends on gender, number, and case of the noun it describes (for example eine erwähnte Quelle, der erwähnte Autor). In formal writing, erwähnt is common in academic and journalistic contexts to indicate that a point or source has been cited.