Where does “title” come from?
title (Middle English) comes from Old English titul, from Latin titulus — title; placard, tablet; inscription.
title (Middle English): small written mark or stroke; smallest part;...
Definitions
- small written mark or stroke; smallest part;...
Ancestry of “title”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | titul | title, heading, superscription |
| 2 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |
Words derived from “title”