Where does “techand” come from?
techand (Middle English) comes from Old English tǣċende, from Proto-Germanic taikijandz, from Proto-Germanic taikijaną, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
Ancestry of “techand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tǣċende | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taikijandz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taikijaną | to show, point out, teach |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |