Where does “teygja” come from?
teygja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
teygja (Old Norse): to stretch out, draw; to spread out; to allure,...
Definitions
- to stretch out, draw; to spread out; to allure,...
Ancestry of “teygja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “teygja”