Where does “title” come from?
Title comes from Old English titul, from Latin titulus, meaning an inscription or label.
title (English): A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to...
Definitions
- A prefix or suffix added to a person's name to...
Ancestry of “title”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | title | small written mark or stroke; smallest part;... |
| 2 | Old English | titul | title, heading, superscription |
| 3 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |
Words derived from “title”