An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Wurf

by Friedrich Kluge

Wurf, masculine, ‘throw, cast, projection,’ from the equivalent Middle High German and Old High German wurf; allied to werfen. — With this Würfel, masculine, ‘die, cube,’ from Middle High German würfel, Old High German wurfil, masculine, is connected; compare the equivalent Old Icelandic verpell.