Where does “tayl” come from?
tayl (Middle English) comes from Old English tæġl, from Proto-Germanic taglą, from Proto-Indo-European doḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
tayl (Middle English): A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A...
Definitions
- A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A...
Ancestry of “tayl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | tæġl | tail |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taglą | hair; ponytail; hair of a tail; tail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | doḱ- | hair of the tail |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
Words derived from “tayl”