Where does “צײַג” come from?

צײַג (Yiddish) comes from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

צײַג (Yiddish): stuff, material

Definitions

  1. stuff, material

Ancestry of “צײַג”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanziucstuff, gear
2Old High Germangiziug—
3Proto-GermanicteugąA device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;...
4Proto-Germanicteuhanąto lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “צײַג”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic teuhaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic teugą →