Where does “tol” come from?
tol (Galician) comes from Proto-Celtic tullos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
tol (Galician): ditch used for watering a field; dam
Definitions
- ditch used for watering a field; dam
Ancestry of “tol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | tullos | pierced, perforated; hollow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |