Where does “toye” come from?
toye (Middle English) comes from Old Dutch tiug, from Proto-Germanic tiugiją, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
toye (Middle English): amorous play, piece of fun or entertainment
Definitions
- amorous play, piece of fun or entertainment
Ancestry of “toye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | tiug | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tiugiją | stuff, gear, device |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “toye”