English word wave comes from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ-, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) wafian (To wave.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *webʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to weave, to move here and there, to wave, to teem, weave |
| *wabjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| wafian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To wave. |
| waven | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| wave | English (en) | (intransitive) To have an undulating or wavy form.. (intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly.. (intransitive) To move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the head) in greeting or departure.. (intransitive, baseball) To swing and miss at a pitch.. (intransitive, ergative) To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.. (intransitive, obsolete) To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an [...] |