myEtymology.com: English etymology of atilt

Etymology of the English word atilt

the English word atilt

derived from the English word a-

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the English word tilt

derived from the English word saw

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sago

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sagwo

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sek-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *taltaz