Where does “wekje” come from?
wekje (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian wakia, from Proto-Germanic wakāną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
wekje (West Frisian): to wake
Ancestry of “wekje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | wakia | to wake |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wakāną | to wake, to be awake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |