Where does “tuggen” come from?
tuggen (Middle English) comes from Old English togian, from Proto-Germanic tugōną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
tuggen (Middle English): to pull, tug
Definitions
- to pull, tug
Ancestry of “tuggen”, step by step
tuggen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English togian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | togian | to tow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tugōną | to pull, tow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Old Norse toga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | toga | to draw, pull, stretch; indefinite genitive... |