wegen

Meaning

for, because of

Frequency

A1
Hyphenated as
we‧gen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈveːɡən/
Etymology

Shortened version of von + [genitive object] + wegen, from Middle High German von + [genitive object] + wegen, with wegen being the dative plural of wec, modern-day Weg, but with a meaning similar to Ort, Stelle, Seite.

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