An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Teig

by Friedrich Kluge

Teig, m., ‘dough,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. teic (g), m.; corresponding to Du. deeg, AS. dâh, E. dough, and the equiv. OIc. deig, n.; a derivative of a Teut. root dī̆g, ‘to knead,’ from which the adj. teig and ModHG. Tiegel, ‘stewpan,’ are derived. A more general meaning is exhibited by Goth. deigan, ‘to form from clay,’ which is derived from Aryan dhī̆gh, and is connected with Sans. dih, ‘to bedaub, cement, besmear.’ To these are also allied Lat. figulus, ‘potter,’ fingere, ‘to form,’ figura, ‘shape,’ Gr. τεῖχος, τοῖχος (for θεῖχος, θοῖχος), ‘wall.’