Zug

German (Berlin)

/t͡suːk/, /t͡sʊx/

noun
Definitions
  • train (multiple vehicles one behind the other, particularly travelling on rails)
  • pull (force that pulls in a specific direction)
  • draught (of air)
  • traction
  • course
  • (from a cigarette, etc.) draught
  • (from a drink) draught, gulp
  • stroke
  • feature, trait
  • (military) platoon
  • (turn based games) move, play

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German zuc inherited from Old High German zug inherited from Proto-Germanic *tugiz (pull, tug) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (pull, lead, draw, tug).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dewk-

Gloss

pull, lead, draw, tug

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji

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