Danish · Travel & Places

Vej

Road

Beginnernoun · common

Definition

A way for cars and people to travel between places.

Example

Denne vej fører til centrum.

This road leads to the center.

Etymology

'Vej' comes from the Old Norse 'vegr', which means way or path. It continues to be used to denote roads or pathways in modern Danish language.

How & Where It’s Used

'Vej' is used in both formal and informal settings, primarily in geographical and directional contexts, and is uniformly applicable across Denmark.

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