Where does “tau” come from?

tau (Icelandic) comes from Danish tøj, from Middle Low German tüg — things, gear, equipment, garment.

tau (Icelandic): fabric; clothing

Definitions

  1. fabric; clothing

Ancestry of “tau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishtøjfabric, material; cloth, clothes, clothing; tool,...
2Middle Low Germantügthings, gear, equipment, garment
Every word from Middle Low German tüg →Every word from Danish tøj →