Where does “teme” come from?
teme (Middle English) comes from Old English tēam, from Proto-Germanic *taum, from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
teme (Middle English): kinfolk, clan, people; The privilege of making...
Definitions
- kinfolk, clan, people; The privilege of making...
Ancestry of “teme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | tēam | team; child-bearing, offspring, brood, set of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *taum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taumaz | a tie; tether; rope; cord; strap; leash; bridle;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “teme”