Old French

tirer

‘draw, pull’

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

9 English words in this record descend from Old French tirer, most familiar first.

• retirement ← retirer ← tirer ← tirer
• terry ← tiré ← tirer ← tirer
• tier ← tire
• retire ← retirer ← retirer
• tire
• tirade ← tirer ← tirer
• teer ← tirer ← tirer
• tirage ← tirer ← tirer
• tirailleur ← tirailler ← tirer ← tirer

Etymograph / Old French tirer