While it doesn't directly translate to "guide," it means "way" or "path".
This root appears in many English words related to guidance:
* "way": The most direct descendant of the root, meaning "path" or "route."
* "away": Meaning "in a direction from a place," indicating movement along a path.
* "highway": A main path or road, built for travel.
* "wayfarer": One who travels along a path.
* "wayward": Meaning "following one's own path," often implying unpredictability.
So, although "weg" doesn't directly translate to "guide," it forms the base of many words that relate to the concept of guiding or showing the way.