Where does “togsett” come from?

togsett (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tog, from Old Norse tog, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

togsett (Norwegian Nynorsk): a trainset, multiple unit set of permanently coupled passenger vehicles

Definitions

  1. a trainset, multiple unit set of permanently coupled passenger vehicles

Ancestry of “togsett”, step by step

togsett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk tog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktoga train; a procession or parade; form removed...
2Old Norsetogrope, line, cord
3Proto-Germanictaugōcord, string, rope
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via Norwegian Nynorsk sett

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksetta set; past participle of sjå
2Old Norsesennsoon, at once
3Old Norseseðrsecond/third-person singular present indicative...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taugō →Every word from Old Norse tog →