Where does “Tegel” come from?

Tegel (English) comes from German tegel, from Swedish tygel, from Old Norse tygill, from Proto-Germanic tugilaz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Ancestry of “Tegel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermantegelTegel
2Swedishtygela rein
3Old Norsetygillstrap, band
4Proto-Germanictugilazrein
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tugilaz →Every word from Old Norse tygill →
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