Where does “guai” come from?

guai (Italian) comes from Italian guaio, from Proto-Germanic wai, from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.

guai (Italian): woe!; plural of guaio

Definitions

  1. woe!; plural of guaio

Ancestry of “guai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianguaiolament, lamentation, cry; hardship, misfortune;...
2Proto-Germanicwaiwoe! alas!
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwaioh!; woe!

Words derived from “guai”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wai →Every word from Proto-Germanic wai →Every word from Italian guaio →