Where does “Gegenzug” come from?
Gegenzug (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.
Gegenzug (German): countermove; exchange, trade
Definitions
- countermove; exchange, trade
Ancestry of “Gegenzug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | zug | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | zuc | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugiz | a drawing, tug, pull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |