Where does “tilt” come from?
Tilt derives from Middle English telt, from Middle English tellen, from Proto-Germanic teldą and taljaną, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European del-, meaning to split or divide.
tilt (English): To slope or incline ; to slant; To charge with a...
Definitions
- To slope or incline ; to slant; To charge with a...
Ancestry of “tilt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tilte | — |
| 2 | Old English | tyltan | to be unsteady |
Words derived from “tilt”