Where does “teugel” come from?
teugel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch toghel, from Proto-Germanic tugilaz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
teugel (Dutch): rein
Ancestry of “teugel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | toghel | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tugilaz | rein |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |