Where does “waw” come from?
waw (Scots) comes from Old English wagian, from Proto-Germanic wagōną, from Proto-Germanic weganą, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
waw (Scots): wave
Ancestry of “waw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wagian | to sway |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wagōną | to move, stir, sway |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | weganą | to move, to carry; to weigh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |