die Wehe

Plural: die Wehen
Based on: weh
Noun
1.

the contraction, the labor

(The contractions that start before birth. Going into labor is called "die Wehen kriegen".)

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

Wehe has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the contraction, the labor.

What is the gender of 'Wehe'?

die

What is the plural of 'Wehe'?

die Wehen

What is 'Wehe' related to?

The word 'Wehe' is related to weh.

Where can I learn more about 'Wehe'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.