Where does “wazig” come from?
wazig (Dutch) comes from Dutch waas, from Middle Dutch wāse, from Proto-Germanic waisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weis-, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wazig (Dutch): bleary, blurry, fuzzy
Definitions
- bleary, blurry, fuzzy
Ancestry of “wazig”, step by step
wazig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch waas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | waas | haze, mist; bloom; film |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wāse | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waisǭ | mire, muck, slime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weis- | to flow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |