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English
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Etymology 1
From Medieval Latin < Arab. ARchar|�ا�ع (w�qi�, falling), from the expression
ARchar|�سر|ا��سر �ا�ع|ا��ا�ع (an-nasr al-w�qi�, falling eagle). The active participle ARchar|�ا�ع derives from the verb ARchar|��ع (wáqa�a, to fall, drop, tumble, alight, pounce).

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. star The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Translations

German: Wega
mid
Japanese: �� (bega), �姫 (orihime)
Russian: �ега

Etymology 2
From Sp. vega "meadow, fertile lowland" < pre-Roman w:Iberian language|Iberian vaica or baika (meadow) < Iberian ibai (river).

Proper noun
Vega (plural: Vegas)

1. Hispanic surname and placename, usually preceded by la#Spanish|la or de la in the singular, or by las#Spanish|las or de las in the plural (e.g., Las Vegas).

Norwegian
Proper noun
Vega
#A municipality in Nordland, Norway

Category:no:Municipalities in Norway

no:Vega
sr:Vega

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