Where does “tonsile” come from?

tonsile (English) comes from Latin tonsilis, from Latin tondēre, from Proto-Italic tondeō, from Proto-Indo-European tond-éye-ti.

tonsile (English): Capable of being clipped

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	tonsilis	—
2	Latin	tondēre	—
3	Proto-Italic	tondeō	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	tond-éye-ti	—

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