Where does “towl” come from?
towl (Manx) comes from Old Irish toll, from Proto-Celtic tullos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
towl (Manx): hole; hollow, cavity; aperture, penetration
Definitions
- hole; hollow, cavity; aperture, penetration
Ancestry of “towl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | toll | pierced, perforated; hollow, empty; hole, hollow;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | tullos | pierced, perforated; hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |