Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin tēgula, as with riule, reule from rēgula; either retained through the influence of preservative analogy or reintroduced by scholars.[1] Compare also Middle French teille (flared earthenware vessel),[2] and Champenois teille, from the shortened Vulgar Latin *tegla.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tiule oblique singularf (oblique plural tiules, nominative singular tiule, nominative plural tiules)

  1. tile (flat often square ceramic disk)

Descendants

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  • French: tuile

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