weshalve

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • weshalven

Etymology

Borrowed from German weshalb. Equivalent to wes +‎ -halve, where wes is the genitive of wat.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: wes‧hal‧ve

Adverb

weshalve

  1. (dated, relative) wherefore, for which reason
    Synonym: weswege
    Coordinate terms: derhalve, deshalve
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