Wei

See also: wei, wéi, Wéi, and Wèi

English

Etymology 1

From Mandarin Chinese 魏 (Wèi)

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Wei

  1. (historical) An ancient Chinese march during the Zhou dynasty
  2. (historical) Liang, the realm of the earlier march after its elevation to a kingdom

Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Mandarin Chinese 衞 (Wèi)

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Wei

  1. (historical) An ancient Chinese duchy during the Zhou dynasty

German Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German wei, from Old Saxon *hwei, from Proto-Germanic *hwają. More at whey.

Noun

Wei f (no plural)

  1. whey

Derived terms

  • Keeswei

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German wīhī. Cognate with German Weihe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɑɪ̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɑɪ

Noun

Wei f (plural Weien)

  1. (Christianity) consecration
  2. (Christianity) ordination

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Wein, Dutch wijn, English wine.

Noun

Wei m

  1. wine

Sathmar Swabian

Noun

Wei m

  1. wine

References

  • Claus Stephani, Volksgut der Sathmarschwaben (1985)
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