Where does “turtul” come from?
turtul (Middle English) comes from Old English turtle, from Latin turtur — turtle dove.
Ancestry of “turtul”, step by step
turtul traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English turtla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | turtla | turtledove |