An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Wage

by Friedrich Kluge

Wage, f., ‘balance,’ from MidHG. wâdge, OHG. wâga, f., ‘balance, weighing-machine’ (allied to wägen). Corresponding to OSax. wâga, Du. waag, AS. wœ̂g (whence E. to weigh), OIc. vâg, f., ‘balance.’ Allied to the Teut. root weg in wiegen.