German · Daily Life
Weniger
Less / Fewer
Beginneradverb
Definition
A smaller amount.
Example
Iss weniger Süßigkeiten.
Eat fewer sweets.
Etymology
'Weniger' has its roots in Middle High German 'weneger', meaning 'less' or 'fewer', and is derived from Old High German 'winihgar'. Its linguistic evolution has kept the focus on diminutive quantity.
How & Where It’s Used
The word 'weniger' is used in both spoken and written language, often in formal contexts like academic writing. It appears uniformly across German-speaking regions.