"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the French word tonsure

the Old French word tonsure
derived from the Medieval Latin word tonsura (clipping, shearing; pruning)
derived from the Latin word tonsum
derived from the Medieval Latin word tondere (cut, shear, clip)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tem-
derived from the Latin word tonsus (coiffure; way of dressing hair; shorn, clipped, cut)
derived from the Medieval Latin word tondere (cut, shear, clip)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tem-

Derivations in French

tonsurer

Derivations in other languages

English tonsure, Romanian tonsură

Cognates

Dutch tonsuur, English tonsure, German Tonsur, Italian tonsura, Norwegian tonsur, Swedish tonsur

Usage

Word found in Old French



© 2008 myetymology.com - l'étymologie de tous les mots
Dapyx Software: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic