Where does “Wey” come from?
Wey (English) comes from Middle English weie, from Old English wǣġ, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
Wey (English): river
Ancestry of “Wey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | weie | Alternative spelling of way |
| 2 | Old English | wǣġ | a weight; a tool for weighing, balance, scale |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |