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Wey

Wey

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A river in southeast England that flows through Surrey into the River Thames near Weybridge
  • proper noun
: Wey
  • "Wey U."

Examples

  • Wey fare to the station.

    Dead Man Running (2009)

  • "Wey" and "hey" are not able to be translated, but are essential to the song.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Geoff-wey can sit between us.

    An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)

  • Benjamin Wey, president of NYGG, commented on the announcement:

    Blog text (24)

  • Biological technician Sheryl Ver Wey prepares to count colonies of fecal coliform bacteria in a water sample.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Pat Wey struck next to make it 3-2 with a power play goal at 11:50, rifling home a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle into a gaping net with Marotta down and out of position.

    Blog text (12)

  • The picturesque village of Guildford is located along the banks of the Wey River in England.

  • Boating on the Wey allows visitors to explore the beautiful surroundings of Surrey.

  • The Wey flows calmly through the countryside, providing a scenic route for walkers and cyclists.

Surface Forms

Wey main

Etymology

Wey probably comes from an old English or early British word meaning 'flow' or 'river', much like our word wave for moving water. So the name simply means 'flowing water', which is why it is the name of that river.