It is descended from Old Englishwé, which was pronounced something like way in modern English. It is related to Germanwir, Dutchwij, Frisianwy, and Danishvi.
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Party
Running Mate(Electoral Votes)
Thomas Jefferson (W)
162
Democratic-Republican
George Clinton (162)
Charles C. Pinckney[?]
14
Federalist
Rufus ...