Where does “tabyllcloth” come from?
tabyllcloth (Middle English) comes from Middle English bord cloth, from Old English bordclāþ — tablecloth.
Ancestry of “tabyllcloth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bord cloth | Alternative form of bordcloth |
| 2 | Old English | bordclāþ | tablecloth |