weis

See also: Weis

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vaɪ̯s/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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• Homophone: weiß
• Rhymes: -aɪ̯s

Etymology 1

Adverb

weis

1. alternative form of weise

Usage notes

This form is used in some compounds, such as weismachen or naseweis. Otherwise it is rather rare, even colloquially, because of its homophony with weiß ("white").

Etymology 2

Verb

weis

1. singular imperative of weisen

Gothic

Romanization

weis

1. romanization of 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐍃

Hunsrik

Alternative forms

• ways (Wiesemann spelling system)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɪ̯s/
• Rhymes: -aɪ̯s
• Syllabification: weis
• Homophone: Weis

Etymology 1

Adjective

weis (comparative weiser, superlative weisest)

1. white

   Die Wollke sin weis.

   The clouds are white.

   Er hod en weises Himd aan.

   He is wearing a white shirt.

Etymology 2

Adjective

weis (comparative weiser, superlative weisest)

1. (rare) wise

   Synonyms: klugh, wissend

Usage notes

• Rare usage possibly due to homophony with etymology 1.

Declension

Declension of weis (see also Appendix:Hunsrik adjectives)

		singular			plural
		masculine	feminine	neuter
weak inflection	nominative	weis	weis	weis	weise
	accusative	weise	weis	weis	weise
	dative	weise	weise	weise	weise
strong inflection	nominative	weiser	weise	weises	weise
	accusative	weise	weise	weises	weise
	dative	weisem	weiser	weisem	weise

See also

Colors in Hunsrik · Forrve (layout · text)

Weis	Grau	Schwarz
Rod	Ranschegelleb; Braun	Gelleb, Geel
Grien (Hellgrien), (Neongrien)	Grien (Dunkelgrien)	Menz
Meergrien	Blau (Hellblau)	Blau (Dunkelblau)
Feilche	Rosch, Lila	Roserod

References

• Boll, Piter Kehoma (2021), “weis”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português, 3rd edition (overall work in Portuguese), Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 29, column 1

Luxembourgish

Verb

weis

1. second-person singular simple past of weien

Plautdietsch

Adjective

weis

1. wise