Where does “Zügel” come from?
Zügel (German) comes from Middle High German zügel, from Old High German zugil, from Proto-Germanic tugilaz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Zügel (German): rein
Ancestry of “Zügel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | zügel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | zugil | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugilaz | rein |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “Zügel”