Where does “вага” come from?
вага (Russian) comes from Polish waga, from Old Polish waga, from Middle High German wāge, from Middle Low German wāge, from Old Saxon wag, from Proto-West Germanic wāg, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
вага (Russian): balance, scale, weighing machine; splinter bar;...
Definitions
- balance, scale, weighing machine; splinter bar;...
Ancestry of “вага”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | waga | scales; weight |
| 2 | Old Polish | waga | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | wāge | wave; scale |
| 4 | Middle Low German | wāge | wave |
| 5 | Old Saxon | wag | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | wāg | wave |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |