Where does “toque” come from?
toque (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese tocar, from Vulgar Latin tucco, from Frankish tukkōn, from Proto-Germanic tukkōną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
toque (Portuguese): touch, tap; ring; ringtone
Definitions
- touch, tap; ring; ringtone
Ancestry of “toque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | tocar | to touch, to finger, to feel; to start... |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | tucco | to knock, strike, offend; to strike; to touch; I... |
| 3 | Frankish | tukkōn | to knock, strike, touch; to touch, hit; to touch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tukkōną | to tug, pull; to grab, snatch; to grasp, touch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |