Where does “tygelmes” come from?

tygelmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish tygel, from Old Norse tygill, from Proto-Germanic tugilaz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

tygelmes (Swedish): a bridled titmouse

Definitions

  1. a bridled titmouse

Ancestry of “tygelmes”, step by step

tygelmes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish tygel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtygela rein
2Old Norsetygillstrap, band
3Proto-Germanictugilazrein
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via Swedish mes

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmesa tit genus Parus, a small bird
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tugilaz →Every word from Old Norse tygill →