Where does “taye” come from?
taye (Middle French) comes from Old French teie, from Latin thēca, from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
taye (Middle French): cover for a duvet, a cushion, a pillow, etc; the...
Definitions
- cover for a duvet, a cushion, a pillow, etc; the...
Ancestry of “taye”, step by step
taye traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French teie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | teie | — |
| 2 | Latin | thēca | a case, envelope, sheath |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via Yoruba tọ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | tọ́ | — |