Weißbier

See also: weissbier

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Now predominantly considered to be from weiß (“white”) +‎ Bier (“beer”), since the word was formerly also sometimes used for beers made from grains other than wheat. The alternative theory derives it from Weiße(n), an old and dialectally still widespread variant of Weizen (“wheat”). The latter word would seem at least to have reinforced the restriction.

Cognate with Hunsrik Weisbier.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯sˌbiːɐ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Weiß‧bier

Noun

Weißbier n (strong, genitive Weißbieres or Weißbiers, plural Weißbiere)

  1. weissbier (Bavarian beer made from wheat)
    Synonyms: Weizenbier, Weizen
  2. (dated or specialist) one of a variety of other beers, such as Berliner Weiße

Declension
Declension of Weißbier [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Weißbier die Weißbiere
genitive eines des Weißbieres, Weißbiers der Weißbiere
dative einem dem Weißbier, Weißbiere1 den Weißbieren
accusative ein das Weißbier die Weißbiere

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Weißbier” in Duden online
  • “Weißbier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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