Where does “zaum” come from?

zaum (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Ancestry of “zaum”, step by step

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

Words derived from “zaum”

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