Weißbier

See also: weissbier

German

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.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯sˌbiːɐ̯/
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Noun

Weißbier n (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
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 uncommon, see notes

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