Where does “cykelväg” come from?

cykelväg (Swedish) comes from Swedish väg, from French vague, from Middle French vague, from Old French vague, from Old Norse vágr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

cykelväg (Swedish): a bicycle path

Definitions

  1. a bicycle path

Ancestry of “cykelväg”, step by step

cykelväg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish väg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishvägroad, street, path; way, course, direction,...
2Frenchvaguewave; vague; vagueness
3Middle Frenchvague—
4Old Frenchvaguemovement on the surface of a liquid, ripple
5Old Norsevágrocean, sea; inlet, bay
6Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
7Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

via Swedish cykel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishcykela bicycle, a bike; a cycle, a period
2Latincyclusa circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding...
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vágr →