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Where does “Teign” come from?

Teign (English) comes from Old English Teng, from Proto-Celtic *tīn, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂- — to melt; to flow, stream; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “Teign”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old EnglishTeng—
2Proto-Celtic*tīn—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂-to melt; to flow, stream; Alternative form of...

Words derived from “Teign”

  • Teignmouth
  • Teignbridge
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