Where does “*taum” come from?

*taum (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic taumaz, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Ancestry of “*taum”, 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 “*taum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →