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Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German wē, wēhe, from Old High German wē, nominalisation of the interjection Proto-Germanic *wai. The feminine form is probably a backformation from the plural. Cognate with German Weh and Wehe, Dutch wee, English woe.
Noun
Wéi m or n (uncountable)
- pain, suffering, woe
- Synonym: Péng
Noun
Wéi f (plural Wéien)
- (usually in the plural) contraction during childbirth
Etymology 2
From Middle High German wiege, from Old High German wiega. Cognate with German Wiege, Dutch wieg.
Noun
Wéi f (plural Wéien)
- cradle