Wiev
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Central Franconian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German wīf, northern variant of wīp, from Proto-West Germanic *wīb.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Wiev n (plural Wiever, diminutive Wievje)
Usage notes[edit]
- As in Standard German, the simplex has a negative tone without being utterly abusive. The diminutive is affectionate, but in a not particularly respectful macho way.
Derived terms[edit]
German Low German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Low German wîf, from Old Saxon wīf, from Proto-West Germanic *wīb, from Proto-Germanic *wībą. Cognate with English wife.
Noun[edit]
Wiev n (plural Wieven)
Categories:
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-West Germanic
- Central Franconian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Central Franconian lemmas
- Central Franconian nouns
- Central Franconian neuter nouns
- Ripuarian Franconian
- Central Franconian derogatory terms
- German Low German terms inherited from Middle Low German
- German Low German terms derived from Middle Low German
- German Low German terms inherited from Old Saxon
- German Low German terms derived from Old Saxon
- German Low German terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic
- German Low German terms derived from Proto-West Germanic
- German Low German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- German Low German terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- German Low German lemmas
- German Low German nouns
- German Low German neuter nouns