Wesen

See also: wesen, węsen, and -wesen

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GermanEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German wesan (verb).

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːzn̩/

NounEdit

Wesen n (genitive Wesens, plural Wesen)

1. being
2. creature
3. essence, substance
4. character

Derived termsEdit

Derived terms

• Anwesen
• Fabelwesen
• Lebewesen
• Unwesen
• wesenlos

• Wesensart
• wesensfremd
• wesensgleich
• wesentlich

Related termsEdit

• abwesend
• anwesend

See alsoEdit

• -wesen

Further readingEdit

• Wesen in Duden online