Where does “töjbar” come from?
töjbar (Swedish) comes from Swedish töja, from Old Swedish tøghia, from Old Norse teygja, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
töjbar (Swedish): stretchable, elastic
Definitions
- stretchable, elastic
Ancestry of “töjbar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | töja | }} to stretch (make longer or more spacious (by pulling or stretching)) |
| 2 | Old Swedish | tøghia | to stretch; to delay |
| 3 | Old Norse | teygja | to stretch out, draw; to spread out; to allure,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taugijaną | to stretch, draw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |