Where does “Lundenweg” come from?
Lundenweg (Old English) comes from Old English weġ, from Proto-West Germanic weg, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
Lundenweg (Old English): the "London-road"
Definitions
- the "London-road"
Ancestry of “Lundenweg”, step by step
Lundenweg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English weġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | weġ | way; path; way, road, path |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | weg | way, road |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Old English Lunden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Lunden | London |
| 2 | Latin | Londinium | London |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *Londinyom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |