Where does “tover” come from?
tover (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch tôver, from Old Dutch tōver, from Proto-West Germanic *taubr, from Proto-Germanic taubrą — magic, sorcery.
tover (Dutch): something enchanting, magic
Definitions
- something enchanting, magic
Ancestry of “tover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | tôver | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | tōver | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *taubr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taubrą | magic, sorcery |