Where does “waw” come from?
waw (English) comes from Middle English wawe, from Old English wǣġ, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
waw (English): To stir; move; wave; A wave; A wall
Definitions
- To stir; move; wave; A wave; A wall
Ancestry of “waw”, step by step
waw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English wawe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wawe | A wave; Any sort of flowing or spurting motion;... |
| 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 |
via Arabic وَاو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وَاو | — |