Weich
Example: Das Kissen ist sehr weich und bequem zum Liegen.
Definition
"Weich" describes a texture or surface that is soft, smooth, and yielding to pressure, making it pleasant to touch or lie on, as in the example phrase 'Das Kissen ist sehr weich und bequem zum Liegen,' meaning the pillow is very soft and comfortable for lying down.
Etymology
The German word "weich" comes from Old High German 'wīh,' which meant soft or pliable. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old English 'wēac' meaning weak or soft. Did you know that "weich" also historically implied something gentle or mild, not just physically soft?
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"Weich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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