Meanings
Origin
- GermanThalweg
- Englishthalweg
Borrowed from 19th century German Thalweg, from Thal (“valley”) + Weg (“way, course”).
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Catalan tàlveg
- tàlvegline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Czech údolnice
- údolniceline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
French thalweg, coulière
- thalwegline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
- coulièreline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
German Talweg
- Talwegline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Korean 최심선
- 최심선 (choesimseon)line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Norwegian djupål
- djupålline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Portuguese talvegue
- talvegueline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Russian та́львег
- та́львег (tálʹveg)line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Spanish vaguada
- vaguadaline that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel
Cite this entry
APA
thalweg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalweg
MLA
“thalweg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalweg. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thalweg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalweg.
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