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wegen.

for, because of

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

prep/ˈveːɡən//ˈveːɡŋ̩/

  1. for, because of

    Wegen des schlechten Wetters werden wir zu Hause bleiben.

  2. concerning, regarding

Where this word comes from

Shortened version of von + [genitive object] + wegen, from Middle High German von + [genitive object] + wegen, with wegen being the dative plural of wec, modern-day Weg, but with a meaning similar to Ort, Stelle, Seite.

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