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Where does “telen” come from?

telen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch tēlen, from Old Dutch tilon, from Proto-Germanic tilōną — To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry.

telen (Dutch): To cultivate, to grow plants, notably crops; To...

Definitions

  1. To cultivate, to grow plants, notably crops; To...

Ancestry of “telen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchtēlen—
2Old Dutchtilonto hurry; to toil, to work towards
3Proto-GermanictilōnąTo strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry

Words derived from “telen”

  • teler
  • teel
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