Etymology Explorer › Old High German

Where does “zilōn” come from?

zilōn (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic tilōną — To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry.

Ancestry of “zilōn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanictilōnąTo strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry

Words derived from “zilōn”

  • zilen
  • zillen
Every word from Proto-Germanic tilōną →