Where does “teigne” come from?

teigne (Norman) comes from Latin Tinea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- — to melt.

teigne (Norman): silverfish

Definitions

  1. silverfish

Ancestry of “teigne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinTineaa destructive insect larva that attacks household items such as books or clothing; larva, maggot, caterpillar
2Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂w-to melt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- →Every word from Latin Tinea →
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