Where does “wange” come from?
wange (Middle High German) comes from Old High German wanga, from Proto-Germanic wangô, from Proto-Indo-European wenǵ- — neck, cheek.
Ancestry of “wange”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | wanga | cheek |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wangô | cheek; jaw |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wenǵ- | neck, cheek |
Words derived from “wange”