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Etymology of the English word tie

the English word tie
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deuk- (to lead)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *taugo

Derivations in English

necktie, tiebreaker, tiepin, hogtie, tieback, tie-break, tied, tying



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