Where does “tethering” come from?

Tethering comes from English tether, from Middle English tether, from Old English tēoder, from Old Norse tjóðr, from Proto-Germanic teudrą, from Proto-Indo-European dewk-.

tethering (English): present participle of tether; The act or means by...

Definitions

  1. present participle of tether; The act or means by...

Ancestry of “tethering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtethera rope, cable etc. that holds something in place...
2Middle Englishtether—
3Old Englishtēoder—
4Proto-GermanicteudrąThat which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “tethering”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic teudrą →Every word from Old English tēoder →