Where does “tau” come from?
tau (Icelandic) comes from Danish tøj, from Middle Low German tüg — things, gear, equipment, garment.
tau (Icelandic): fabric; clothing
Ancestry of “tau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | tøj | fabric, material; cloth, clothes, clothing; tool,... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | tüg | things, gear, equipment, garment |