Where does “töng” come from?
töng (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse tǫng, from Proto-Germanic tangō, from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
töng (Icelandic): pincers, pliers, tongs
Ancestry of “töng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | tǫng | smith's tongs |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tangō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |
Words derived from “töng”