I. ˈwünd, archaic or dial ˈwau̇nd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wund; akin to Old High German wunta wound
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a membrane (as the skin) and usually damage to underlying tissues
b. : a cut or breach in a plant usually due to an external agent
2. : a mental or emotional hurt or blow
3. : something resembling a wound in appearance or effect ; especially : a rift in or blow to a political body or social group
II. verb
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
: to cause a wound to or in
intransitive verb
: to inflict a wound
III. ˈwau̇nd
past and past participle of wind