Where does “wai” come from?
wai (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
wai (Proto-Germanic): woe! alas!
Definitions
- woe! alas!
Ancestry of “wai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |
wai (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
wai (Proto-Germanic): woe! alas!
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |