Where does “tuáille” come from?
tuáille (Middle Irish) comes from Middle English towel, from Old French toaille, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
Ancestry of “tuáille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | towel | Alternative form of towayle |
| 2 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 4 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “tuáille”