Wecken

See also: wecken

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛkn̩/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German wecke, from Old High German wecki, weggi (“wedge; wedge-shaped baked good”), from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz (“wedge”). Cognate with Dutch wig (“wedge”), English wedge; also Lithuanian vãgis (“hook, peg”).

Noun

Wecken m (genitive Weckens, plural Wecken)

1. (Southern Germany, Austria) an oblong wheat roll
2. (Austria) oblong wheat bread

Synonyms

• Weckerl
• Weck
• Wecke
• Weggen
• Weckchen

Further reading

• “Wecken” in Duden online

Etymology 2

From wecken.

Noun

Wecken n (genitive Weckens, no plural)

1. gerund of wecken (“the act of waking”)

Etymology 3

Noun

Wecken

1. plural of Wecke
2. plural of Weck