wiegen

verb

In English, 'wiegen' is not a standard English word but is a German verb meaning 'to weigh' or 'to cradle'. It is used to describe the action of determining the weight of something or gently rocking something back and forth. verb
In German, 'wiegen' is used when you want to weigh ingredients for a recipe.
The mother would 'wiegen' her baby to sleep, gently rocking the cradle.

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