Wéi
See also: wei, wéi, Wei, and Wèi
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɜɪ̯/
- Rhymes: -ɜɪ
Etymology 1
From Old High German wiega. Cognate with German Wiege, Dutch wieg.
Noun
Wéi f (plural Wéien)
- cradle
Related terms
- wéien
Etymology 2
From Middle High German wē, from Old High German wē. Cognate with German Weh, Dutch wee, English woe.
Noun
Wéi m or n (uncountable)
- pain, suffering, woe
Synonyms
- Péng
Related terms
- wéi
Etymology 3
From Middle High German wēhe. Cognate with German Wehe, Dutch wee.
Noun
Wéi f (plural Wéien)
- (usually in the plural) contractions during childbirth