An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Wachs

by Friedrich Kluge

Wachs, n., ‘wax,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. wahs, n., common to Teut. in the same sense; comp. OIc. vax, AS. weahs, E. wax, LG. and Du. was. OSlov. (Russ.) voskŭ, Lith. wászkas, ‘wax,’ perhaps borrowed from OTeut., are closely related to this word.