Where does “tangō” come from?
tangō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
tangō (Proto-Germanic): tongs
Definitions
- tongs
Ancestry of “tangō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |
tangō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
tangō (Proto-Germanic): tongs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |