Where does “vang” come from?
vang (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse vangr, from Proto-Germanic wangaz — field, meadow.
vang (Norwegian Nynorsk): a meadow, grassy area, grassy plain
Definitions
- a meadow, grassy area, grassy plain
Ancestry of “vang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | vangr | a garden, field, meadow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wangaz | field, meadow |