Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wæːj/

Noun

wǣġ m ‎(nominative plural wǣgas)

1. wave, water (clarification of this Old English definition is being sought)

Derived terms

• wǣġholm

Etymology 2

Inflected forms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wæj/

Verb

wæġ

1. First-person singular preterite of wegan
2. Third-person singular preterite of wegan

Etymology 3

Possibly from Proto-Germanic *wajjuz.

Noun

wǣġ m

1. A wall, usually of a building
2. Alternative form of wāg

References

1. ↑ Friedrich Kluge, “Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache” , 22. Auflage, 1989, bearbeitet von Elmar Seebold, ISBN 3-11-006800-1