Viez

German

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Vize, from Latin vice, in the sense of “wine substitute”. The V-spelling at any rate seems to be based on this interpretation.

Alternatively from Latin faex (“dregs”) as the word formerly also referred to a drink made from water and pomace (residue after pressing grapes). The development from Latin [ɛː ~ eː] to [iː] would be in line with Moselle Franconian dialects (but note that Luxembourgish Viz should be *Véiz in this case).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fiːts/

Noun

Viez m (strong, genitive Viezes, plural Vieze)

1. (western Germany, especially Moselle area) cider, apple wine

   Synonyms: Apfelwein, Cidre

Declension

Declension of Viez [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Viez	die	Vieze
genitive	eines	des	Viezes	der	Vieze
dative	einem	dem	Viez, Vieze1	den	Viezen
accusative	einen	den	Viez	die	Vieze

¹Now rare, see notes.