Where does “telien” come from?

telien (Middle English) comes from Middle English tilyen, from Old English tilian, from Proto-Germanic tilōną — To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry.

telien (Middle English): Alternative form of tilyen; to till, work, labour

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tilyen; to till, work, labour

Ancestry of “telien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishtilyenTo cultivate or ready soil for planting; to till;...
2Old Englishtilianto obtain; to strive; to provide for
3Proto-GermanictilōnąTo strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry
Every word from Proto-Germanic tilōną →Every word from Old English tilian →Every word from Middle English tilyen →