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Weiche.

railway switch, points

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvaɪ̯çə/
  1. railway switch, points

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from weichen (“to give way”) + -e, initially to describe passing points in river shipping before being applied to railways.

noun/ˈvaɪ̯çə/
  1. softness

    feminine · no-plural
  2. flank, loin (especially of animals)

    feminine · no-plural
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German weiche, from Old High German weihhī. Analysable as weich + -e.

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