Where does “tug” come from?
Tug comes from Middle English tuggen, from Old English togian, from Proto-Germanic tugōną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk-.
tug (English): to pull or drag with great effort; to pull hard...
Definitions
- to pull or drag with great effort; to pull hard...
Ancestry of “tug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tuggen | — |
| 2 | Old English | togian | to tow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugōną | to pull, tow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |