Where does “tails” come from?
tails (English) comes from English tail, from Middle English tail, from Middle English tayl, from Old English tæġl, from Proto-Germanic taglą, from Proto-Indo-European doḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
tails (English): plural of tail; Clipping of tailcoat; The side of...
Definitions
- plural of tail; Clipping of tailcoat; The side of...
Ancestry of “tails”, 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 |