Where does “wæg” come from?
wæg (Old English) comes from Old Norse Veggr, from Proto-Germanic wajjuz, from Proto-Indo-European wh̥₁yús, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
wæg (Old English): wave; water as an open place / means of...
Definitions
- wave; water as an open place / means of...
Ancestry of “wæg”, step by step
wæg traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse Veggr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Proto-Germanic wēgaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Proto-West Germanic wāgu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wāgu | scales; weight |