Where does “wenge” come from?
wenge (Middle English) comes from Middle English winge, from Old Norse vængr, from Proto-Germanic wēngijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
wenge (Middle English): Alternative form of winge
Definitions
- Alternative form of winge
Ancestry of “wenge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | winge | A wing; A flank or section of an army; A method... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vængr | wing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēngijaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
Words derived from “wenge”