Weis
See also: weis
Hunsrik edit
Alternative forms edit
- ways (Wiesemann spelling system)
Etymology edit
From the adjective weis.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Weis (plural Weise)
- The color white
See also edit
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 edit
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German wīse, from Old High German wīsa. Cognate with German Weise, Dutch wijze, Swedish vis.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Weis f (plural Weisen)
Usage notes edit
- (way, manner): Often used in the pleonastic construction Aart a Weis (German Art und Weise).
Derived terms edit
Plautdietsch edit
Noun edit
Weis f (plural Weisen)