An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Weg

by Friedrich Kluge

Weg, m., ‘way, road,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. wëc (gen. wëges), m.; corresponding to OSax., Du., and AS. weg, E. way, and the equiv. Goth. wigs. A common Teut. derivative of the Teut. root weg, ‘to march, drive, ride’; Lat. via, ‘way,’ is connected with the corresponding Lat. vehere; comp. Wagen and wegen. Allied to weg, adv., ‘away, gone,’ from MidHG. enwëc for in wëc, lit. ‘on the way’; corresponding to Du. weg, AS. onwëg, E. away. —