Where does “wagon” come from?
Wagon comes from Dutch wagen, from Middle Dutch wagen, derived from Old Dutch wāga, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- meaning to move or convey.
wagon (English): A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads; A...
Definitions
- A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads; A...
Ancestry of “wagon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wagen | A wagon, carriage; A cart; An automobile, car,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wāgen | A wagon, cart |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | -en | The ending of the infinitive form of verbs, used... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | -en | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | -janą | Derives denominatives from nouns and factitives... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 8 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |