Where does “tillow” come from?

tillow (English) comes from Middle English tilwe, from Old English telga — a branch, bough.

tillow (English): Alternative form of tiller; Branch; twig; shoot;...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tiller; Branch; twig; shoot;...

Ancestry of “tillow”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishtilwe—
2Old Englishtelgaa branch, bough
Every word from Old English telga →Every word from Middle English tilwe →
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