וועג

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German wec, from Old High German weg, from Proto-West Germanic *weg, from Proto-Germanic *wegaz. Compare German Weg. Akin to Old English weġ (Modern English way) and Old Dutch weg (Modern Dutch weg).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /vɛɡ/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /veːɡ/, /veɪ̯ɡ/

Noun

וועג • (veg) m, plural וועגן (vegn)

1. way (wide path)

Derived terms

• וועגווײַזער (vegvayzer)