Pulled or dragged something heavy, usually by a rope or chain attached to a vehicle.
From Old English 'togian' meaning to pull or drag. Related to the Old Norse 'toga' with the same meaning. The word has remained relatively unchanged for over 1,000 years.
When you call a tow truck, you're using a word that's been around since Viking times—it's one of those ancient words that stuck around because the action itself has been necessary for millennia.
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