Where does “thille” come from?
thille (Middle English) comes from Old English þille, from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
thille (Middle English): Alternative form of thylle
Definitions
- Alternative form of thylle
Ancestry of “thille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | þille | plank; wooden flooring; floorboard |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þiljǭ | board; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |
Words derived from “thille”