weigh

English

/weɪ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
  • (transitive) Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
  • (transitive) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
  • (intransitive) To judge; to estimate.
  • (transitive) To consider a subject.
  • (transitive) To have a certain weight.
  • (intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
  • (intransitive) To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
  • (transitive) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
  • (intransitive) To weigh anchor.
  • To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
  • (obsolete) To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English weghen inherited from Old English wegan (weigh, carry, move) inherited from Proto-Germanic *weganą (move, carry, weigh, wiggle) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *wéǵʰeti (be transporting, go, carry), *weǵʰ- (move, transport, carry, ride, drag, go, drive, bring, draw, pull).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵʰ-

Gloss

move, transport, carry, ride, drag, go, drive, bring, draw, pull

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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