Where does “tow” come from?
Tow comes from Middle English towen, from Old English togian, from Old English tēon, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to pull or lead.
tow (English): To pull something behind one using a line or...
Definitions
- To pull something behind one using a line or...
Ancestry of “tow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | towen | — |
| 2 | Old English | togian | to tow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugōną | to pull, tow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |