Dutch word tuig comes from Proto-Indo-European *dukn-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déwkti (To lead. To pull, to draw.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dukn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *déwkti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To lead. To pull, to draw. |
| *teuhaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To lead. To pull behind oneself, draw, drag. |
| *teugą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (collectively) tools; rigging; equipment; stuff. A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear. |
| *tiug | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| tuyg | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| tuig | Dutch (nld) | (nautical) rig, rigging. Device. Harness. Riff-raff. Thing. |