Where does “svage” come from?

svage (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto svaga, 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.

svage (Esperanto): vaguely

Definitions

  1. vaguely

Ancestry of “svage”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantosvagavague
2EnglishvagueNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite...
3Middle Frenchvague—
4Old Frenchvaguemovement on the surface of a liquid, ripple
5Old Norsevágrocean, sea; inlet, bay
6Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
7Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vágr →