Where does “tolen” come from?
tolen (Middle English) comes from Middle English tool, from Old English tōl, from Proto-Germanic tōlą, from Proto-Indo-European dewh₂- — to fit.
tolen (Middle English): plural of tool; Alternative form of tollen;...
Definitions
- plural of tool; Alternative form of tollen;...
Ancestry of “tolen”, step by step
tolen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English tool
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tool | A tool, implement, or instrument; A instrument of... |
| 2 | Old English | tōl | tool, implement, instrument |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tōlą | tool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewh₂- | to fit |
via Old English tyllan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tyllan | — |