kriegsversehren
Translation
to disable by war, to wound in war
Examples
Der Krieg hat viele Menschen kriegsversehrt.
The war disabled many people.
Er wurde im Kampf kriegsversehrt.
He was disabled in combat.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to disable (sb.) by war The war disabled him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verwunden, verletzen
Etymology
A compound of 'Krieg' (war) and 'versehren' (to injure badly, to maim).
Memory Tips
Literally 'to war-injure'. It is most commonly used as the past participle 'kriegsversehrt' (war-disabled).