Where does “maga” come from?
maga (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic magi, from Old Norse magi, from Proto-Germanic magô, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.
maga (Icelandic): inflection of magi:
## indefinite accusative
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Definitions
- inflection of magi:
## indefinite accusative
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Ancestry of “maga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | magi | stomach; tummy, belly |
| 2 | Old Norse | magi | stomach |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | magô | stomach |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mak- | bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch |