Английский Этимологический словарь - way

- O.E. weg "road, path, course of travel," from P.Gmc. *wegaz, from PIE *wegh-. Most of the extended senses developed in M.E. Adj. meaning "very, extremely" is early 1980s, perhaps from phrase all the way. Wayfaring is O.E. wegfarende; wayside is 14c.; wayward is c.1380 shortening of aweiward "turned away." Ways and means "resources at a person's disposal" is from M.E. Way-out (adj.) "original, bold," is jazz slang, first recorded 1940s.