Where does “þille” come from?
þille (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
þille (Old English): plank; wooden flooring; floorboard
Definitions
- plank; wooden flooring; floorboard
Ancestry of “þille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þiljǭ | board; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |
Words derived from “þille”