English word way comes from English ang, and later Middle English away (Out, away (from), off.. Sideways, to a side.)

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Detailed word origin of way

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
ang	English (eng)
on weġ	Old English (ang)
away	Middle English (enm)	Out, away (from), off.. Sideways, to a side.
away	English (eng)	(as imperative, by ellipsis) Come away; go away; take away.. Aside; off; in another direction.. At a distance in time or space.. Being so engaged for the entire time.. From a place, hence.. From a state or condition of being; out of existence.. On; in continuance; without intermission or delay.. Without restraint. (baseball, following the noun modified) Out.. (chiefly, sports) Not on one's [...]
way	English (eng)	(informal) Far.. (informal, with comparative or modified adjective) Much.. (slang, with positive adjective) Very.

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