Where does “toil” come from?
Toil comes from Anglo-Norman toilier, a verb of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
toil (English): Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature;...
Definitions
- Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature;...
Ancestry of “toil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | toilen, toylen | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | toiller | to agitate, stir up, entangle; to dirty; to mark;... |