Where does “viga” come from?
viga (Veps) comes from Proto-Finnic vika, from Proto-Germanic swiką, from Proto-Indo-European sweyg- — to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,...
viga (Veps): flaw; defect; failure, malfunction
Definitions
- flaw; defect; failure, malfunction
Ancestry of “viga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | vika | fault, defect, mistake |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swiką | deceit; deception; trickery |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sweyg- | to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,... |