Where does “wein” come from?
wein (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian wein, from Proto-West Germanic wagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wein (West Frisian): car, carriage, wagon
Ancestry of “wein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | wein | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wagn | cart, wagon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |