Where does “tonge” come from?
tonge (Middle English) comes from Old English tung, from Proto-West Germanic tungā, from Proto-Germanic tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s — tongue.
tonge (Middle English): Alternative form of tung
Definitions
- Alternative form of tung
Ancestry of “tonge”, step by step
tonge traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English tung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tung | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | tungā | tongue; speech, language |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tungǭ | tongue; speech, language |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s | tongue |
via Old English tunge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tunge | a tongue; a language |
via Old Norse tangi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | tangi | tang, cape |