Where does “vagen” come from?
vagen (Dutch) comes from Old Dutch fāgen, from Proto-Germanic fēgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pōḱ-.
vagen (Dutch): Alternative form of vegen; sweep, wipe
Definitions
- Alternative form of vegen; sweep, wipe
Ancestry of “vagen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Dutch | fāgen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fēgijaną | to decorate, make beautiful |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pōḱ- | — |