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