See also: we'se and Wese

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch wezen, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪə.sə/
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Noun

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wese (plural wesens)

  1. being
  2. creature
  3. essence

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *wōsijaz, from Proto-Germanic *wōsaz (moist), from Proto-Indo-European *wes- (moisture; wet). Akin to Old English wēsan (to soak), Old English wōs (moisture, juice, sap).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈweː.se/, [ˈweː.ze]

Adjective

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wēse

  1. moist
  2. macerated

Declension

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