👉 Weiß, in German, is an adjective meaning "white" or "yellow." It comes from a prefix that means "to white," "to yellow," or "to light." For example, in English, it can also mean "light," "white," "yellow," or "sky blue." The word originated as a diminutive form of the Germanic root "wüst" (meaning "to stand out," "to shine brightly," or "to show off"). In more formal contexts, we might use it to refer specifically to white or yellow clothing, as in "The woman in white has just come into the room." The word is also used in everyday language to describe things like sunlight or natural light.