thalweg
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thalweg
- /ˈtaːlvɛç/ UK
- /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ UK
- /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ UK
- /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from 19th century German Thalweg, from Thal (“valley”) + Weg (“way, course”).
noun thalwege · thalwegs · talweg
- The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.
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Talk about this word "thalweg." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thalweg. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thalweg. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thalweg "thalweg." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thalweg.Cite this
@misc{thalweg_2026,
title = {thalweg},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thalweg},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
