Where does “taillier” come from?

taillier (Anglo-Norman) comes from Late Latin taliare, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.

taillier (Anglo-Norman): to cut; to shape

Definitions

  1. to cut; to shape

Ancestry of “taillier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latintaliare—
2LatintaleaA long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂l-to grow; young animal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- →Every word from Latin talea →Every word from Late Latin taliare →