weil

German (Berlin)

/vaɪ̯l/

conjunction
Definitions
  • because, given that

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wīle inherited from Old High German wīla inherited from *hwīlu inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō (period of time, while, time).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hwīlō

Gloss

period of time, while, time

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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