What century did " tug of war " get its name ?
In ancient Greece the sport was called " helkustinda " ( Greek : ἑλκυστίνδα ) , " efelkustinda " ( ἐφελκυστίνδα ) and " dielkustinda " ( διελκυστίνδα ) , which derives from " dielkō " ( διέλκω ) , meaning amongst others " I pull through " , all deriving from the verb " helkō " ( ἕλκω ) , " I draw , I pull " .