1. Etymology of the English word tail
the English word tail
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tagla-
Derivations in English
bobtail, bonytail, bristletail, bucktail, coattail, cowtail, ducktail, fantail, freetail, horntail, magnetotail, oxtail, pigtail, pintail, ponytail, ringtail, scissortail, silvertail, sprigtail, springtail, squaretail, swallowtail, swordtail, tailband, tailboard, tailbone, tailfirst, tailing, taillight, tailpiece, tailrace, tails, tailspin, tailstock, tailwater, tailwind, telsontail, trundletail, wagtail, whiptail, yellowtail, cottontail, flickertail, hardtail, shirttail, splittail, tailgate, tailed, fishtail, horsetail, bangtailCognates
German Zagel, Icelandic tagl, Swedish tagelUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word tail
derived from the English word tail