Where does “wakkjan” come from?
wakkjan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wakjaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
wakkjan (Proto-West Germanic): to wake, to awaken, to cause to wake up
Definitions
- to wake, to awaken, to cause to wake up
Ancestry of “wakkjan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wakjaną | to wake up, to awaken |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “wakkjan”