Where does “to̧o̧lin” come from?
to̧o̧lin (Marshallese) comes from Marshallese to̧o̧l, from English towel, from Middle English towayle, from Old French toaille, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
Ancestry of “to̧o̧lin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshallese | to̧o̧l | a towel |
| 2 | English | towel | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for... |
| 3 | Middle English | towayle | A cloth for washing; a towel or washcloth; A... |
| 4 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 6 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |