wéien

See also: weien

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvei̯en/, [ˈvɜɪ̯.ən]
• Rhymes: -ɜɪən

Etymology 1

From the noun Wéi (“cradle”).

Verb

wéien (third-person singular present wéit, past participle gewéit, auxiliary verb hunn)

1. (transitive or reflexive) to cradle, to rock, to sway

Conjugation

Regular
infinitive	wéien
participle	gewéit
auxiliary	hunn
	present indicative	imperative
1st singular	wéien	—
2nd singular	wéis	wéi
3rd singular	wéit	—
1st plural	wéien	—
2nd plural	wéit	wéit
3rd plural	wéien	—
(n) or (nn) indicates the Eifeler Regel.

Etymology 2

Inflected form of wéi (“sore”).

Adjective

wéien

1. inflection of wéi:
   1. strong/weak nominative/accusative masculine singular
   2. weak dative masculine/neuter singular
   3. strong/weak dative plural