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Where does “vej” come from?

vej (Danish) comes from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

vej (Danish): road; way; route

Definitions

  1. road; way; route

Ancestry of “vej”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
2Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

Words derived from “vej”

  • motorvej
  • vejskilt
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