Weizen
German edit
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Etymology edit
From Middle High German weize, weizze, weitze, from Old High German weizi, weizzi.
The originally predominant High German form was Weiße(n) (perhaps still in Weißbier; see there). The form with [ts] was a chiefly southern variant, which was standardised probably to avoid the homophony with the adjective weiß. Cognate with Luxembourgish Weess, Hunsrik Weize, Dutch weit, Low German Weten, West Frisian weet, English wheat.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Weizen m (strong, genitive Weizens, no plural)
Declension edit
Declension of Weizen [sg-only, masculine, strong]
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See also edit
Noun edit
Weizen n (strong, genitive Weizens, plural Weizen)
- (informal) Clipping of Weizenbier (“wheat beer”).
- Synonym: Weißbier
Declension edit
Declension of Weizen [neuter, strong]