Where does “Toulon” come from?
Toulon (French) comes from Latin telo, from Latin telum, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
Ancestry of “Toulon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | telo | dative singular and ablative singular of tēlum |
| 2 | Latin | telum | dart, spear, missile; offensive weapon, javelin |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
Words derived from “Toulon”