wohl

Betekenis (English)

  1. possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
  2. of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)
  3. (regional) actually, somehow, quite (modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession)
  4. (honorific) well, very well
  5. (regional) yes; surely; really; on the contrary

Frekwensie

A1
Dialects

Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden

wohl

Kanton Bern

Kanton Bern

wohl

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

wohl

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

ächt

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

dängg

Kanton Fribourg

Kanton Fribourg

wohl

Kanton Graubünden

Kanton Graubünden

wohl

Kanton Zürich

Kanton Zürich

wohl

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/voːl/
Etymology (English)

In summary

From Middle High German wol, wole, from Old High German wola (“well”), from Proto-Germanic *wela, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-. Compare Dutch wel, English well, Danish vel, Swedish väl.

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