An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Zug

by Friedrich Kluge

Zug, m., ‘pull, march, expedition,’ from MidHG. zuc (gen. zuges), OHG. zug, m., a verbal abstract of ziehen (comp. Flug from fliegen). Corresponding to the equiv. Du. teug, AS. tyge, E. tug, and Dan. tog.