English word tie comes from Proto-Germanic *tēkaną (To grasp. To hold. To touch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *tēkaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To grasp. To hold. To touch. |
| *dukn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *teuhaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To lead. To pull behind oneself, draw, drag. |
| *taugō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Cord, string, rope. |
| teag | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Cord, band; thong; fetter. Enclosure; case, chest. |
| tēah | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| teie | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| tie | English (en) | (construction) A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.. (cricket) The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different to a draw).. (graph theory) connection between two vertices.. (music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of [...] |