Where does “tēam” come from?
tēam (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *taum, from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
tēam (Old English): team; child-bearing, offspring, brood, set of...
Definitions
- team; child-bearing, offspring, brood, set of...
Ancestry of “tēam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *taum | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “tēam”