Where does “талон” come from?
талон (Russian) comes from French talon, from Old French talon, from Medieval Latin talonem, from Vulgar Latin talonis, from Latin tālus, from Proto-Italic tākslos, from Proto-Indo-European téh₂g-s-los, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂g- — touch; to touch, to take hold of.
талон (Russian): coupon, ticket, card, voucher
Definitions
- coupon, ticket, card, voucher
Ancestry of “талон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | talon | heel; backheel; spur |
| 2 | Old French | talon | heel |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | talonem | accusative singular of tālō |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | talonis | genitive singular of tālō |
| 5 | Latin | tālus | the ankle or anklebone (of animals), talus; knucklebone |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | tākslos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | téh₂g-s-los | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂g- | touch; to touch, to take hold of |