Where does “*wangā” come from?
*wangā (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wangô, from Proto-Indo-European wenǵ- — neck, cheek.
Ancestry of “*wangā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wangô | cheek; jaw |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wenǵ- | neck, cheek |