Where does “tay” come from?
tay (Middle English) comes from Middle French taye, from Old French teie, from Latin thēca, from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
tay (Middle English): The outer membrane of the brain; Alternative form...
Definitions
- The outer membrane of the brain; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “tay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | taye | cover for a duvet, a cushion, a pillow, etc; the... |
| 2 | Old French | teie | — |
| 3 | Latin | thēca | a case, envelope, sheath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |