Where does “wage” come from?
wage (Anglo-Norman) comes from Old Norse vágr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wage (Anglo-Norman): wave; Alternative form of gage
Definitions
- wave; Alternative form of gage
Ancestry of “wage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | vágr | ocean, sea; inlet, bay |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wage”