Where does “tov” come from?
tov (Danish) comes from Old Norse tog, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
tov (Danish): imperative of tøve
Ancestry of “tov”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | tog | rope, line, cord |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taugō | cord, string, rope |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |