Where does “maga” come from?
maga (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse magi, from Proto-Germanic magô, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.
maga (Westrobothnian): Stomach; To fit in one’s stomach, digest
Definitions
- Stomach; To fit in one’s stomach, digest
Ancestry of “maga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | magi | stomach |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | magô | stomach |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mak- | bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch |