das Weib
Translation
woman (archaic/derogatory), wench, broad
Examples
Die Weiber auf dem Markt feilschten laut.
The women at the market haggled loudly.
Er nannte sie ein hinterhältiges Weib.
He called her a deceitful woman.
Grammar Patterns
das Weib woman (archaic/derogatory) That is an old woman.
Similar Words
Synonym: die Frau (neutral term); Antonym: der Mann (man)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wīb' (woman, wife). Cognate with the English word 'wife'. Its meaning in German has shifted to become derogatory.
Memory Tips
Be careful! This word is now considered archaic and often offensive. Use 'die Frau' for 'woman'.