Etymology of the English word tilde
the English word
tildederived from the Spanish word
tildederived from the Spanish word
tildarderived from the Late Latin word
titularederived from the Latin word
titulus (distinction, claim to fame; honor; title; label)
Date
The earliest known usage of tilde in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Danish
tilde, Dutch
tilde, French
tilde, German
Tilde, Norwegian
tildeUsage
Word found in Modern English
