Where does “tailing” come from?
Tailing derives from the English gerund form of tail, which comes from Middle English tail, Old English tæġl, Proto-Germanic taglą, and Proto-Indo-European roots deḱ- and doḱ- related to showing or pointing.
tailing (English): present participle of tail; The act of following...
Definitions
- present participle of tail; The act of following...
Ancestry of “tailing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tail | The caudal appendage of an animal that is... |
| 2 | Middle English | tail | Alternative form of tayl |
| 3 | Middle English | tayl | A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A... |
| 4 | Old English | tæġl | tail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | taglą | hair; ponytail; hair of a tail; tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | doḱ- | hair of the tail |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |