Viez

German edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. Possibly from Vize, from Latin vice, in the sense of “wine substitute”. The V-spelling at any rate seems to be based on this interpretation.

Alternatively from Latin faex (“dregs”) as the word formerly also referred to a drink made from water and pomace (residue after pressing grapes). The development from Latin [ɛː ~ eː] to [iː] would be in line with Moselle Franconian dialects (but note that Luxembourgish Viz should be *Véiz in this case).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /fiːts/

Noun edit

Viez m (strong, genitive Viezes, plural Vieze)

(western Germany, especially Moselle area) cider, apple wine
Synonyms: Apfelwein, Cidre

Declension edit

Declension of Viez [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Viez	die	Vieze
genitive	eines	des	Viezes	der	Vieze
dative	einem	dem	Viez, Vieze¹	den	Viezen
accusative	einen	den	Viez	die	Vieze

¹Now rare, see notes.