Where does “Zugversuch” come from?
Zugversuch (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.
Zugversuch (German): tensile strength test
Definitions
- tensile strength test
Ancestry of “Zugversuch”, step by step
Zugversuch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German zug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | zug | procession |
| 2 | Middle High German | zuc | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tugiz | a drawing, tug, pull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via German Versuch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Versuch | attempt; experiment; test, trial; try |