# weiland

weiland is a German adverb meaning “once”.

## In other languages

- Русский: устар. когда-то, прежде, некогда

## Meanings

1. _archaic · humorous_ once, in old times
   - wie weiland [jemand] — like [someone] used to be, as [someone] once was
2. _archaic · auch feuilletonistisch_ whilom
   - Hier stand weiland eine alte Mühle.

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