Wääch

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Wäg (Colognian Academy spelling)

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Wääch m (plural Wääch or Wää or Wäje)

  1. (most dialects) way; path; distance

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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.

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