Where does “tilen” come from?

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

tilen (Middle English): Alternative form of tilyen; Alternative form of...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tilyen; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “tilen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishtilianto obtain; to strive; to provide for
2Proto-GermanictilōnąTo strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry
Every word from Proto-Germanic tilōną →Every word from Old English tilian →