Where does “tilther” come from?
tilther (English) comes from English tilth, from Middle English tilþe, from Old English tilþ, from Old English tilian, from Proto-Germanic tilōną — To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry.
tilther (English): An implement for breaking up roots and mixing additives into the upper layers of soil
Definitions
- An implement for breaking up roots and mixing additives into the upper layers of soil
Ancestry of “tilther”, step by step
tilther traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tilth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tilth | Agricultural labour; husbandry; The state of... |
| 2 | Middle English | tilþe | Alternative form of tilthe |
| 3 | Old English | tilþ | something gained or acquired through labor |
| 4 | Old English | tilian | to obtain; to strive; to provide for |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tilōną | To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry |
via English ER
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |