Where does “wedging” come from?
Wedging derives from the English verb wedge, which comes from Middle English wegge, Old English wecg, Proto-Germanic wagjaz, and Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, meaning to move or turn.
wedging (English): present participle of wedge; The process of...
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- present participle of wedge; The process of...
Ancestry of “wedging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wedge | One of the simple machines; a piece of material,... |
| 2 | Middle English | wegge | wedge |
| 3 | Old English | wecg | wedge; a mass of metal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *wagi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wagjaz | wedge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |