Where does “tømber” come from?
tømber (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse taumr, from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
tømber (Old Swedish): rein
Ancestry of “tømber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | taumr | bridle |
| 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 “tømber”