Definition of WHEY

whey

Meanings

Plural: wheys

Noun

  • the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
  • watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
    • "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
  • The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

Intj

  • A shout for attention
  • A shout of enthusiasm or delight
  • Shouted when someone drops a glass or other crockery, especially in a pub.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English whey, wheye, whei, from Old English hwǣġ, hwæiġ, hwæġ, hweġ (“whey”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwaij (“whey”) (compare Saterland Frisian Waai, Woaie, West Frisian waai, Dutch wei, Low German Wei, German Low German Wei), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kʷey- (“to pile up, build”) (compare Old Church Slavonic чинъ (činŭ, “order”), Ancient Greek ποιέω (poiéō, “to pile up, make”), Sanskrit कय (káya, “every one”)).

Synonyms

milk whey

Scrabble Score: 13

whey is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whey is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whey is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

whey is a valid Words With Friends word