Where does “svaga” come from?
svaga (Esperanto) 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.
svaga (Esperanto): vague
Definitions
- vague
Ancestry of “svaga”, step by step
svaga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vague
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vague | Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle French | vague | — |
| 3 | Old French | vague | movement on the surface of a liquid, ripple |
| 4 | Old Norse | vágr | ocean, sea; inlet, bay |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via French vague
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | vague | wave; vague; vagueness |