Where does “Tyrolese” come from?
Tyrolese derives from English Tyrol plus the Middle English suffix -eys, ultimately tracing through Proto-Celtic tīros and Latin -ensis, en-, in-, and in to Proto-Indo-European ne.
Tyrolese (English): Of or relating to Tyrol; A native or inhabitant...
Definitions
- Of or relating to Tyrol; A native or inhabitant...
Ancestry of “Tyrolese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ese | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 2 | Middle English | -eys | Alternative form of -esse |
| 3 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 4 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |