Where does “wagn” come from?
wagn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wagn (Proto-West Germanic): cart, wagon
Ancestry of “wagn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wagn”