WEE


Meaning of WEE in English

I. ˈwē noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English wei, we, from Old English wǣge weight, wey — more at weigh , n.

chiefly Scotland : a little bit : short time

bide a wee

II. adjective

( sometimes we·er ˈwē](ə)r, ˈwi], ]ə ; sometimes we·est ˈwēə̇st\)

Etymology: Middle English we, from we, n., wee

1. : very small : little , young

a wee tot of about five

2. : very early

awakened in the wee hours of the morning

Synonyms: see small

III. interjection

Etymology: imitative

— used to simulate the squeal of a pig

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.