Where does “Güterzug” come from?

Güterzug (German) comes from German zug, from Middle High German zuc, from Proto-Germanic tugiz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Güterzug (German): freight train, cargo train

Definitions

  1. freight train, cargo train

Ancestry of “Güterzug”, step by step

Güterzug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German zug

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanzugprocession
2Middle High Germanzuc—
3Proto-Germanictugiza drawing, tug, pull
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via German Güter

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGüterplural of Gut; goods
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tugiz →Every word from Middle High German zuc →