wen

¹

[wen]

noun

1. Pathology.,  a benign encysted tumor of the skin, especially on the scalp, containing sebaceous matter; a sebaceous cyst.

2. British.,  a large, crowded city or a crowded urban district.

   London is the great wen of England.

wen

²

[wen]

noun

1. wynn.

wen

¹

/ wɛn /

noun

1. pathol a sebaceous cyst, esp one occurring on the scalp

2. a large overcrowded city (esp London in the phrase the great wen )

wen

²

/ wɛn /

noun

1. a rune having the sound of Modern English w

Word History and Origins

Origin of wen¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English wenn; cognate with Dutch wen

Word History and Origins

Origin of wen¹

Old English wenn; related to Danish dialect van, væne, Dutch wenn

Origin of wen²

Old English wen, wyn

Example Sentences

He writes: "I'll kill them in few months wen its all calm down. Very stressful week. Need a little brake, then I come back."

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The fire started wen one member of the family tried to ignite a heater that was connected to a leaking cylinder.

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I also don’t get why some people would think that Black people are against them wen we’re the ones getting shot.

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The two cases through appeals by Stutzman wen to the state Supreme Court, and then to the U.S.

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"I appreciate all y’all support . They try to make u look guilty wen u innocent regardless .. we going to get pass this . Rip my brother love u," he wrote at the time.

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