Where does “taolu” come from?
taolu (Tsou) comes from Japanese タオル, from English towel, from Middle English towayle, from Old French toaille, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
taolu (Tsou): towel
Definitions
- towel
Ancestry of “taolu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | タオル | towel |
| 2 | English | towel | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for... |
| 3 | Middle English | towayle | A cloth for washing; a towel or washcloth; A... |
| 4 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 6 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |