Thalweg Definition
tälvĕg
noun
The line defining the lowest points along the length of a river bed or valley.
American Heritage
A subterranean stream.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Thalweg
Noun
Singular:
thalwegPlural:
thalwege, thalwegsOrigin of Thalweg
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German Talweg, Thalweg Tal, Thal valley (from Middle High German tal) (from Old High German) Weg way (from Middle High German wec, weg) (from Old High German weg wegh- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From 19th century German Thal (“valley") + Weg (“way, course")
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