Where does “vaguer” come from?

vaguer (English) comes from English vague, from Middle French vague, from Old French vague, from Old Norse vágr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

vaguer (English): comparative form of vague: more vague

Definitions

  1. comparative form of vague: more vague

Ancestry of “vaguer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvagueNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite...
2Middle Frenchvague—
3Old Frenchvaguemovement on the surface of a liquid, ripple
4Old Norsevágrocean, sea; inlet, bay
5Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vágr →