n.
Pronunciation: ' w ō
Function: interjection
Etymology: Middle English wa, wo, from Old English w ā ; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae
Date: before 12th century
― used to express grief, regret, or distress
n.
Pronunciation: ' w ō
Function: interjection
Etymology: Middle English wa, wo, from Old English w ā ; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae
Date: before 12th century
― used to express grief, regret, or distress
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012