Where does “tó” come from?
tó (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse tó, from Proto-Germanic tawwą, from Proto-Indo-European dewh₂- — to fit.
tó (Icelandic): a grassy patch among rocks or cliffs; wool
Definitions
- a grassy patch among rocks or cliffs; wool
Ancestry of “tó”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | tó | grassy spot among cliffs; wool |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tawwą | tool; apparatus; gadget; equipment; rigging;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewh₂- | to fit |