Wääch

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Wäg (Colognian Academy spelling)

Etymology

From Old High German weg, from Proto-Germanic *wegaz, from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋɛːɕ/

Noun

Wääch m (plural Wääch or Wää or Wäje)

  1. (most dialects) way; path; distance

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Wääch, often distinguished from the singular by tone.
  • Wää is a variant in some dialects of Moselle Franconian. Wäje is a Ripuarian variant formed on the model of standard German Wege.

Derived terms
  • ongerwäs
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