Where does “tôm” come from?
tôm (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon tōm, from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Ancestry of “tôm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | tōm | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taumaz | a tie; tether; rope; cord; strap; leash; bridle;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |