Where does “towail” come from?
towail (Middle English) comes from Old French toaille, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
towail (Middle English): Alternative form of towayle
Definitions
- Alternative form of towayle
Ancestry of “towail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 3 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “towail”