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Where does “taglia” come from?

taglia (Italian) comes from Italian tagliare, from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.

taglia (Italian): size; size or dimensions; dresswear

Definitions

  1. size; size or dimensions; dresswear

Ancestry of “taglia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiantagliareto cut or slash; to spike; to cleave
2Late Latintalioa punishment equal to the injury sustained;...
3LatintaleaA long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂l-to grow; young animal

Words derived from “taglia”

  • taille
  • taglia
  • talla
  • taglieggiare
  • taglieggiatore
  • талей
  • таль
  • талия
  • taillable
  • taille
  • Wespentaille
  • Taille
  • talio
  • talie
  • taille
  • wespentaille
  • talja
  • talia
  • hvepsetalje
  • talje
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- →