wee

[ wee ]

adjective

, we·er, we·est.

1. little; very small.

   Synonyms: minuscule, diminutive, tiny

2. very early:

   in the wee hours of the morning.

wee

¹

/ wiː /

adjective

1. very small; tiny; minute

noun

1. a short time (esp in the phrase bide a wee. )

wee

²

/ wiː /

noun

1. 1. the act or an instance of urinating
   2. urine

verb

1. intr to urinate

Word History and Origins

Origin of wee¹

before 1150 for an earlier sense; Middle English we, variant of wei (small) quantity, Old English wēg, Anglian form of wǣge weight, akin to wegan to weigh ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of wee¹

C13: from Old English wǣg weight

Origin of wee²

of unknown origin

Related Words

• microscopic
• teeny