Where does “tosel” come from?
tosel (Middle English) comes from Old English tǣsel, from Proto-West Germanic taisilu, from Proto-West Germanic -ilu, from Proto-Nguni lú-, from Proto-Bantu dʊ́- — Class 11 pronominal concord; Class 11 subject...
Ancestry of “tosel”, step by step
tosel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English tǣsel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tǣsel | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | taisilu | thistle, teasel |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | -ilu | — |
| 4 | Proto-Nguni | lú- | Class 11 subject concord; Class 11 object concord |
| 5 | Proto-Bantu | dʊ́- | Class 11 pronominal concord; Class 11 subject... |
via Old English tǣsl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tǣsl | — |