Old French

taillier

‘to cut’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French taillier.

4 English words in this record descend from Old French taillier, most familiar first.

• tailor ← taillour ← taillour ← tailleor
• tallage ← taillage ← tailler
• tailleur ← tailler
• tailzie ← tailler

Etymograph / Old French taillier