Where does “tajar” come from?
tajar (Spanish) comes from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.
tajar (Spanish): to cut; to slice, to chop
Definitions
- to cut; to slice, to chop
Ancestry of “tajar”, step by step
tajar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin talio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | talio | a punishment equal to the injury sustained;... |
| 2 | Latin | talea | A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂l- | to grow; young animal |
via Late Latin taliare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | taliare | — |