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Wecken

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛkn̩/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German wecke, from Old High German wecki, weggi (wedge; wedge-shaped baked good), from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz (wedge). Cognate with Dutch wig (wedge), English wedge; also Lithuanian vãgis (hook, peg).

Noun

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Wecken m (strong, genitive Weckens, plural Wecken)

  1. (Southern Germany, Austria, Bavaria) an oblong bread roll
  2. (Austria, Bavaria) oblong wheat bread
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Etymology 2

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From wecken.

Noun

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Wecken n (strong, genitive Weckens, no plural)

  1. gerund of wecken (the act of waking)
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Etymology 3

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Noun

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Wecken

  1. plural of Wecke
  2. plural of Weck

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