Where does “wei” come from?
wei (Middle English) comes from Middle English way, from Old English weġ, from Proto-West Germanic weg, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wei (Middle English): Alternative spelling of way
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of way
Ancestry of “wei”, step by step
wei traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English way
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | way | — |
| 2 | Old English | weġ | way; path; way, road, path |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | weg | way, road |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Old English wā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wā | woe |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wai | woe!, alas! |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wai | woe! alas! |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |
via Old English wǣ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wǣ | — |