Where does “wāy-” come from?
wāy- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European wē- — to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe.
Ancestry of “wāy-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wē- | to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe |