Where does “tael” come from?
tael (English) comes from Portuguese tael, from Malay tahil — tael.
tael (English): Any of several units of measure used in China and...
Definitions
- Any of several units of measure used in China and...
Ancestry of “tael”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | tael | tael |
| 2 | Malay | tahil | tael |
Words derived from “tael”