wii
See also: Wii
Alemannic German
Alternative forms
- Wii, Wi, Wy
- wi, wéin (Italian Walser)
Etymology
From Middle High German wīn, from Old High German wīn, from Proto-Germanic *wīną, from Latin vīnum. Cognate with German Wein, Dutch wijn, English wine, Gothic 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌽 (wein).
Noun
wii m
- (Formazza) wine
References
- “wii” in Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien
Gamilaraay
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /viː/
Noun
wii
- fire
- firewood
- Nginda mudhay waala wiidha!
- You throw the possum on the fire!
References
- Dhiirrala Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Language Program St Joseph School Po Box 125 Walgett NSW 2368 Australia
- Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary (2003)
- “Ma Gamilaraay” (2015)
Phalura
Noun
wii
- water
Further reading
- Henrik Liljegren, A grammar of Palula