Wehe

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveːə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: We‧he

Etymology 1

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From weh +‎ -e.

Noun

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Wehe f (genitive Wehe, plural Wehen)

  1. (medicine, chiefly in the plural) labour pain, contraction
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of Weh.

Noun

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Wehe n (strong, genitive Wehes, no plural)

  1. (archaic) Alternative form of Weh (pain)
    Synonym: Schmerz
    Wohl und Wehe(please add an English translation of this usage example)
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Etymology 3

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From wehen (to blow) +‎ -e.

Noun

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Wehe f (genitive Wehe, plural Wehen)

  1. (rare) drift (a mass of matter which has been driven together by wind)
    Synonym: Verwehung
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Etymology 4

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Noun

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Wehe n

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Weh

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