la
/vaɡ/
Translation
wave, vague
Word origin
The noun 'wave' is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'), via Germanic. The adjective 'vague, indistinct' is a separate word, from Latin vagus ('wandering').
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- vagr
Other proposed origins
- The noun vague ('wave') is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'). (vagr)
- The adjective vague ('indistinct') is from Latin vagus ('wandering'). (vagus)
Grammar
Examples
aujourd'hui.
The wave is very big today.
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A big wave hit the boat.
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The waves are beautiful this morning.
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There is a cold wave at the moment.
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His answer was very vague.
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