wegen

Based on: Weg

because of: (Goes with Dative and Genitive, no matter what the books say. It is what it is.)

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "wegen" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"wegen" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

My Articles

Which case to use after “wegen”

What's the correct case after the German preposition "wegen"? Books, courses and smartypants teachers say it's Genitive, but reality has a different opinion.

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Anonymous

With genetiv it would be Haare not Haaren right? Just making sure

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Emanuel

Reply to Anonymous

Yep, “wegen meiner Haare” vs “wegen meinen Haaren”.

How many meanings does the German word 'wegen' have?

wegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. because of.

What is 'wegen' related to?

The word 'wegen' is related to Weg.

Where can I learn more about 'wegen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'wegen':

Which case to use after “wegen”
What's the correct case after the German preposition "wegen"? Books, courses and smartypants teachers say it's Genitive, but reality has a different opinion.
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