Where does “tom” come from?

tom (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse taumr, from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

tom (Norwegian Nynorsk): empty; Alternative form of taum; form removed...

Definitions

  1. empty; Alternative form of taum; form removed...

Ancestry of “tom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsetaumrbridle
2Proto-Germanictaumaza tie; tether; rope; cord; strap; leash; bridle;...
3Proto-Germanictaugijanąto stretch, draw
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “tom”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taugijaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic taumaz →