Etymology of the English word tile
the English word
tilederived from the Latin word
tegula (roof-tile)
derived from the Classical Latin word
tegere (to cover; cover, protect; defend)
Derivations in English
pantile,
tilery,
tilefish,
tiller,
tiled,
tilingCognates
Dutch
degelpers, Dutch
tichel, French
tuile, German
Tiegel, German
Ziegel, Icelandic
deigla, Icelandic
tigulsteinn, Norwegian
digel, Swedish
degel, Swedish
tegelUsage
Word found in Modern English
