Also means
established
Usage Note
gegründet is the past participle of gründen ('to found'), used adjectivally for institutions and companies. It appears constantly in dates: gegründet 1886 on a company logo, or Die Firma wurde 1900 gegründet ('the company was founded in 1900').
Examples
"Die Stadt wurde früh gegründet."
Natural Translation
The city was founded early.
Literal Translation
The city was early founded.
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