Wéi

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See also: wei, wéi, Wei, and Wèi

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old High German wiega. Cognate with German Wiege, Dutch wieg.

Noun

Wéi f (plural Wéien)

  1. cradle

Etymology 2

From Middle High German , from Old High German . Cognate with German Weh, Dutch wee, English woe.

Noun

Wéi m or n (uncountable)

  1. pain, suffering, woe
Synonyms

Etymology 3

From Middle High German wēhe. Cognate with German Wehe, Dutch wee.

Noun

Wéi f (plural Wéien)

  1. (usually in the plural) contractions during childbirth