Where does “タイトル” come from?

タイトル (Japanese) comes from English title, from Middle English title, from Old English titul, from Latin titulus — title; placard, tablet; inscription.

タイトル (Japanese): a title

Definitions

  1. a title

Ancestry of “タイトル”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtitleA prefix or suffix added to a person's name to...
2Middle Englishtitlesmall written mark or stroke; smallest part;...
3Old Englishtitultitle, heading, superscription
4Latintitulustitle; placard, tablet; inscription
Every word from Latin titulus →Every word from Old English titul →Every word from Middle English title →