Where does “teygjustökk” come from?
teygjustökk (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic teygja, from Old Norse teygja, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
teygjustökk (Icelandic): bungee jumping
Definitions
- bungee jumping
Ancestry of “teygjustökk”, step by step
teygjustökk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic teygja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | teygja | to stretch; elasticity, stretchiness; rubber band |
| 2 | Old Norse | teygja | to stretch out, draw; to spread out; to allure,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Icelandic stökk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stökk | jump; gallop; fast running, fleeing; run, flight |