 | ThisProto-Germanic entry containsreconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directlyattested, but are hypothesized to have existed based oncomparative evidence. |
According to Kroonen, a nominal derivative from*weganą(“to move, carry”).[1]
Villanueva Svensson, while maintaining the root etymology, derives this noun more directly from an e-grade*-az adjective meaning "ridden (on)".[2]
*wegaz m
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *wegaz | *wegōz, *wegōs |
| vocative | *weg | *wegōz, *wegōs |
| accusative | *wegą | *weganz |
| genitive | *wegas, *wigis | *wegǫ̂ |
| dative | *wegai | *wegamaz |
| instrumental | *wegō | *wegamiz |