Where does “wǣġ” come from?
wǣġ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wǣġ (Old English): a weight; a tool for weighing, balance, scale
Definitions
- a weight; a tool for weighing, balance, scale
Ancestry of “wǣġ”, step by step
wǣġ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |