Weggeld

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German weggelt. Equivalent to Weg +‎ Geld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveːkˌɡɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Weg‧geld

Noun

Weggeld n (strong, genitive Weggeldes or Weggelds, plural Weggelder)

  1. (archaic) road toll
  2. (business) traveling expenses

Declension

Declension of Weggeld [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Weggeld die Weggelder
genitive eines des Weggeldes, Weggelds der Weggelder
dative einem dem Weggeld, Weggelde1 den Weggeldern
accusative ein das Weggeld die Weggelder

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

Further reading

  • “Weggeld” in Duden online
  • “Weggeld” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Weggeld” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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