Words that come from Proto-West Germanic “wai”

16 words across 7 languages descend from Proto-West Germanic wai — including Heimweh, ve, ve, hjemve, vespiri, Zahnweh, Weh, weh.

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German (5)

Old High German (3)

Middle High German (3)

Esperanto (2)

English (1)

Ido (1)

Danish (1)