1. Etymology of the English word wax
the English word wax
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wakhsan
Derivations in English
waxberry, waxbill, waxer, waxwork, waxworks, waxy, waxing, earwax, waxen, waxedDerivations in other languages
French waxCognates
Dutch was, Dutch wassen, English wash, German Wachs, German wachsen, German waschen, Icelandic vaxa, Swedish Icelandic vax, Swedish växaUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word wax
derived from the English word wax