weis

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German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Adverb

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weis

  1. Alternative form of weise
Usage notes
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This form is used in some compounds, such as weismachen or naseweis. Otherwise it is rather rare, even colloquially, because of its homophony with weiß ("white").

Etymology 2

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Verb

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weis

  1. singular imperative of weisen

Gothic

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Romanization

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weis

  1. Romanization of 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐍃

Hunsrik

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Alternative forms

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  • ways (Wiesemann spelling system)

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Adjective

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weis (comparative weiser, superlative weisest)

  1. white
    Die Wollke sin weis.
    The clouds are white.
    Er hod en weises Himd aan.
    He is wearing a white shirt.

Etymology 2

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Adjective

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weis (comparative weiser, superlative weisest)

  1. (rare) wise
    Synonyms: klugh, wissend
Usage notes
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  • Rare usage possibly due to homophony with etymology 1.

Declension

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Declension of weis (see also Appendix:Hunsrik adjectives)
masculine feminine neuter plural
Weak inflection nominative weis weis weis weise
accusative weise weis weis weise
dative weise weise weise weise
Strong inflection nominative weiser weise weises weise
accusative weise weise weises weise
dative weisem weiser weisem weise

See also

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Colors in Hunsrik · Forrve (layout · text)
     Weis      Grau      Schwarz
             Rod              Ranschegelleb; Braun              Gelleb, Geel
             Grien (Hellgrien), (Neongrien)              Grien (Dunkelgrien)              Menz
             Meergrien              Blau (Hellblau)              Blau (Dunkelblau)
             Feilche              Rosch, Lila              Roserod

References

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  • Piter Kehoma Boll (2021) “weis”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português (in Portuguese), 3rd edition, Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 29, column 1

Luxembourgish

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Verb

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weis

  1. second-person singular simple past of weien

Plautdietsch

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Adjective

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weis

  1. wise