Weis
See also: weis
Hunsrik
Alternative forms
- ways (Wiesemann spelling system)
Etymology
From the adjective weis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vaɪ̯s/
Noun
Weis ? (plural Weise)
- the color white
See also
| Weis | Grau | Schwarz |
| Rod | Ranschegelleb; Braun | Gelleb, Geel |
| Grien (Hellgrien), (Neongrien) | Grien (Dunkelgrien) | Menz |
| Meergrien | Blau (Hellblau) | Blau (Dunkelblau) |
| Feilche | Rosch, Lila | Roserod |
Further reading
- Boll, Piter Kehoma (2021), “Weis”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português, 3rd edition (overall work in Portuguese), Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German wīse, from Old High German wīsa. Cognate with German Weise, Dutch wijze, Swedish vis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [vɑɪ̯s]
Noun
Weis f (plural Weisen)
Usage notes
- (way, manner): Often used in the pleonastic construction Aart a Weis (German Art und Weise).
Derived terms
Plautdietsch
Noun
Weis f (plural Weisen)