See also: weiche

German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Deverbal from weichen (to give way).

Noun

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Weiche f (genitive Weiche, plural Weichen)

 
Eine Weiche in Finnland
  1. railway switch, points
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Descendants
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  • Polish: wajcha

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German weiche, from Old High German weihhī. Analysable as weich +‎ -e.

Noun

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Weiche f (genitive Weiche, no plural)

  1. softness
    Synonym: Weichheit (more common)
  2. (anatomy) flank, loin (especially of animals)
    Synonyms: Flanke, Leiste
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Further reading

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  • Weiche” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache