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GERMAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

weit.

wide

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/vaɪ̯t/

  1. wide

  2. large

  3. far, distant (of the past or future)

    Der Roman spielt in der weiten Zukunft.

  4. Denotes a certain point in time or in some process or schedule, or a certain stage of development.

    Es ist fast so weit, das Ritual durchzuführen.
    Computer sind so weit fortgeschritten, dass sie Sprache verstehen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German wīt, from Old High German wīt, from Proto-Germanic *wīdaz. Compare Low German wied, Hunsrik weid, Dutch wijd, English wide, Danish vid.

adv/vaɪ̯t/

  1. far

Where this word comes from

From Middle High German wīt, from Old High German wīt, from Proto-Germanic *wīdaz. Compare Low German wied, Hunsrik weid, Dutch wijd, English wide, Danish vid.

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