Where does “taug” come from?
taug (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse taug, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
taug (Icelandic): rope, line, cable; nerve
Ancestry of “taug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | taug | string, rope |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taugō | cord, string, rope |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “taug”