Where does “thilled” come from?
thilled (English) comes from English thill, from Middle English thille, from Old English þille, from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
thilled (English): That has been fitted with a thill. one of the two long pieces of wood, extending before a vehicle, between which a horse is hitched
Definitions
- That has been fitted with a thill. one of the two long pieces of wood, extending before a vehicle, between which a horse is hitched
Ancestry of “thilled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thill | One of the two long pieces of wood, extending... |
| 2 | Middle English | thille | Alternative form of thylle |
| 3 | Old English | þille | plank; wooden flooring; floorboard |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þiljǭ | board; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |