Vāja [cp. Vedic vāja strength; Idg. *ṷe&gcirc;, cp. vājeti, vajra (P. vajira); Lat. vegeo to be alert ["vegetation"], vigeo to be strong ["vigour"]; Av. vaƶra; Oicel. wakr=Ags. wacor=Ger. wacker; E. wake, etc.] 1. strength, a strength -- giving drink, Soma SnA 322. <-> 2. the feather of an arrow J iv.260; v.130.