Where does “beteugelen” come from?
beteugelen (Dutch) comes from Dutch teugel, from Middle Dutch toghel, from Proto-Germanic tugilaz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
beteugelen (Dutch): to curb, rein
Definitions
- to curb, rein
Ancestry of “beteugelen”, step by step
beteugelen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch teugel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | teugel | rein |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | toghel | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugilaz | rein |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Dutch be- -en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | be- -en | Forms transitive verbs from nouns, meaning "to apply/provide (noun) to" |