Werg

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German werc, wer(i)ch, from Old High German werk, werah, from Proto-West Germanic *werk, from Proto-Germanic *werką (“rope”). For the Middle High German variantion between -rc and -rch compare Storch. The spelling with -g is an attempt to reflect both pronunciations; compare Sarg (from Middle High German sarc, sar(i)ch). Moreover it serves to distinguish from Werk (“work”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁk/, , , (standard)
  • IPA(key): /vɛʁç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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  • Hyphenation: Werg
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁk
  • Homophone: Werk (standard only)

Noun

Werg n (strong, genitive Werges or Wergs, no plural)

  1. hards, tow, oakum (short, fallen-off fibres of flax or hemp)
    Synonym: (northern Germany) Hede

Declension

Declension of Werg
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Werg
genitive eines des Werges, Wergs
dative einem dem Werg, Werge1
accusative ein das Werg

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Werg” in Duden online
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