Where does “wang” come from?
Wang derives from Old English wange, from Proto-Germanic wangô, from Proto-Indo-European wek-, of uncertain ultimate meaning.
wang (English): The cheek; the jaw; The sound made when a hollow...
Definitions
- The cheek; the jaw; The sound made when a hollow...
Ancestry of “wang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wange | — |
| 2 | Old English | wange | cheek, jaw |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wangô | cheek; jaw |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wenǵ- | neck, cheek |