"-erweise" meaning in German

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Suffix

IPA: /ɐˌvaɪ̯zə/
Etymology: From the genitive feminine singular adjective ending -er and the feminine noun Weise. This was originally an adverbial genitive first used in Middle High German. For example, lustiger Weise → lustig + -erweise → lustigerweise. Adverbs formed this way represent univerbations of genitive absolute adjective-noun phrases. Etymology templates: {{m|de||-er}} -er, {{m|de|Weise}} Weise, {{affixusex|de|lustiger Weise|lustig|-erweise|lustigerweise|arrow2=true|nointerp=true}} lustiger Weise → lustig + -erweise → lustigerweise Head templates: {{head|de|suffix}} -erweise
  1. Used to form adverbs from adjectives and participles; these adverbs are used to modify phrases or sentences. Cognate with English -wise. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -er Weise Related terms: -weise
    Sense id: en--erweise-de-suffix-WV~2yyXZ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Quotations using archiveurl without archivedate

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