Tau.
dew
Meaning & usage
dew
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German tou, from Old High German tou, from Proto-Germanic *dawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“smoke, haze”). Compare Low German Dau, Dutch dauw, English dew, compare also Danish dug.
strong rope
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle Low German touw, from Old Saxon tou, from Proto-Germanic *tawwą. Related to English tow.
tau (greek letter)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ταῦ (taû); see English tau.
Tao people
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