"wat" meaning in German

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Pronoun

IPA: /vat/ Audio: De-wat.ogg
Rhymes: -at Etymology: A regional form adopted into colloquial standard German. In western Germany from Central Franconian wat, from northern Middle High German wat, from northern Old High German hwat, an unshifted relict form possibly due to Frankish influence. In northern Germany from German Low German wat, from Middle Low German wat, from Old Saxon hwat. Doublet of was. Etymology templates: {{bor|de|gmw-cfr|wat}} Central Franconian wat, {{der|de|gmh|wat}} Middle High German wat, {{der|de|goh|hwat}} Old High German hwat, {{noncog|frk|-}} Frankish, {{bor|de|nds-de|wat}} German Low German wat, {{der|de|gml|wat}} Middle Low German wat, {{der|de|osx|hwat}} Old Saxon hwat, {{doublet|de|was}} Doublet of was Head templates: {{head|de|pronoun}} wat
  1. (colloquial, regional) alternative form of was Tags: alt-of, alternative, colloquial, regional Alternative form of: was
    Sense id: en-wat-de-pron-BpBmInSZ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German pronouns, Regional German

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      "expansion": "Middle Low German wat",
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          "english": "What are you thinking?",
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