Where does “vae” come from?
vae (English) comes from English voe, from Old Norse vágr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
vae (English): Alternative form of voe
Ancestry of “vae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | voe | A narrow sea inlet, particularly in the Shetland... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vágr | ocean, sea; inlet, bay |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |