Wääch

Central Franconian

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 Wä or Wäje)

  1. (most dialects) way; path; distance

Usage notes

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