Where does “talie” come from?
talie (Dutch) comes from Italian taglia, from Italian tagliare, from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.
Ancestry of “talie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | taglia | size; size or dimensions; dresswear |
| 2 | Italian | tagliare | to cut or slash; to spike; to cleave |
| 3 | Late Latin | talio | a punishment equal to the injury sustained;... |
| 4 | Latin | talea | A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂l- | to grow; young animal |
Words derived from “talie”