Where does “mage” come from?
mage (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian maga, from Proto-Germanic magô, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.
mage (West Frisian): stomach
Ancestry of “mage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | maga | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | magô | stomach |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mak- | bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch |