Woe is a term used to express great sorrow, distress, regret, or misery. It can also refer to troubles or calamities. Etymology: [OE. wo, wa, woo, AS. w, interj.; akin to D. wee, OS. & OHG. w, G. weh, Icel. vei, Dan. vee, Sw. ve, Goth. wai; cf. L. vae, Gr. . 128. Cf. Wail.]

