verwirren

Etymology
From, alteration (perhaps after ) of older , from , a strong verb related with ; compare. Analysable as, though the adjective is historically a backformation from the verb. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to confuse

Usage notes

 * This verb is generally weak. The strong preterite is archaic or poetic (and even then very rare). The past participle  remains current, but is now widely restricted to adjectival use. For the latter, there is also a semantic restriction inasmuch as  means “confused, tangled” of things or ideas, whereas only  is used of people (or their minds).