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Wau.

reseda (Reseda gen. et spp.)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/vaʊ̯/
  1. reseda (Reseda gen. et spp.)

    masculine · strong
  2. dyer's weed, weld (Reseda luteola)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

17th century, borrowed from Dutch wouw, from Middle Dutch woude. Cognate with English weld, French gaude. Further origin unknown.

noun/vaʊ̯/
  1. a woof, a short bark

    masculine · neuter · rare · strong
Where this word comes from

Nominalisation of wau (interjection) and/or deverbal from wauen.

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