History and Etymology for wunderkind
German, from Wunder wonder + Kind child.
Is wunderkind a German word?
noun, plural wun·der·kinds, German wun·der·kin·der [voon-duhr-kin-duhr]. a wonder child or child prodigy. a person who succeeds, especially in business, at a comparatively early age.
What else could you call a wunderkind?
child prodigy
nounvery gifted young person. boy wonder. genius. gifted child. gifted student.
