wegan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to carry, bear
  • to wear
  • to carry on, inflict
  • to weigh, consider

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *weganą (move, carry, weigh, wiggle) derived from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (move, transport, carry, ride, drag, go, drive, bring, draw, pull).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵʰ-

Gloss

move, transport, carry, ride, drag, go, drive, bring, draw, pull

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

行

Emoji

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