This is the 791st most frequent Dutch word.
wegen
"Weigh" or "roads/ways" (depending on context).
Here, 'wegen' is used as a verb meaning 'to weigh', referring to measuring the weight of something.
Ik wegen de appels voordat ik ze koop.
I weigh the apples before I buy them.
In this sentence, 'wegen' is used as a plural noun meaning 'paths' or 'ways', referring to routes or roads.
We moeten besluiten welke wegen gevolgd moeten worden.
We must decide which paths should be followed.
Here, 'wegen' is a verb used figuratively to indicate the importance or merit of something in a context, meaning 'to weigh (figuratively)'.