From Middle High German wē, from Old High German wē, from Proto-West Germanic *wai. Compare Latin vae, Dutch wee, English woe, Danish ve, Swedish ve, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌹 (wai).
einen wehen Zeh haben
to have a sore toe
ein wehes Bein haben
to have a sore leg
Ihr ist ganz weh zumute.
She feels very painful.
Ihm wurde ganz weh ums Herz.
His heart ached.
From Middle High German wē, from Old High German wē, from Proto-West Germanic *wai. Compare Latin vae, Dutch wee, English woe, Danish ve, Swedish ve, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌹 (wai).
Freunde sind gut, aber wehe dem, der ihrer bedarf in der Not.
Friends are good, but woe to anyone who needs them in times of need.
„O weh, du mein schönes Paradies!“ weinte Adam und weinte Eva.
“Oh woe, you beautiful Paradise of mine!” Adam wept and Eve wept.
From Middle High German wēwe, from Old High German wēwo, from Proto-Germanic *waiwô.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Weh | Wehe |
| Accusative | Weh | Wehe |
| Dative | Weh | Wehen |
| Genitive | Wehes | Wehe |