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Waage

Waage is a term used in Germanic languages with several related meanings. In German, Waage literally means a scale or balance and is used for measuring weight. It is also the name of the zodiac sign Libra in German, where Die Waage is equivalent to Libra. In technical and everyday language, the word appears in references to weighing instruments, from personal scales to laboratory balances.

As a surname, Waage is found in German-speaking regions as well as in Nordic countries and other

In broader usage, Waage can appear as a component of place names or family names in various

See also: Libra, weighing scale, Waage (surname).

areas
with
Germanic
or
Scandinavian
heritage.
It
is
generally
understood
to
be
occupational
or
toponymic
in
origin,
linked
to
the
concept
of
weighing,
balance,
or
a
place
name
associated
with
scales.
In
modern
records,
Waage
appears
across
a
range
of
professions,
reflecting
its
geographic
spread
rather
than
a
single
lineage.
languages
that
share
the
same
roots.
It
may
also
surface
in
fiction
or
media
as
a
character
surname,
but
it
is
not
tied
to
a
specific
well-known
figure
or
location.