Where does “vak” come from?
vak (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse vakr, from Proto-Germanic wakraz, from Proto-Germanic -raz, from Proto-Indo-European -rós — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
vak (Westrobothnian): Waker; well rested; Polynya
Definitions
- Waker; well rested; Polynya
Ancestry of “vak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | vakr | wakeful, watchful, alert; valiant, brave; fast |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wakraz | awake; watchful, alert |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -raz | Forms adjectives from verbal roots, which usually... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -rós | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |