Where does “tiebreaking” come from?
tiebreaking (English) comes from English tie, from Middle English teien, from Old English tīġan, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
tiebreaking (English): Serving as a tiebreaker
Ancestry of “tiebreaking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tie | A knot; a fastening; A knot of hair, as at the... |
| 2 | Middle English | teien | — |
| 3 | Old English | tīġan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |