Where does “vaka” come from?
vaka (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wakāną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
vaka (Old Norse): to be awake, keep awake; waking; vigil
Definitions
- to be awake, keep awake; waking; vigil
Ancestry of “vaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wakāną | to wake, to be awake |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “vaka”