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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French tonliu, tolniu, from Vulgar Latin *tolōnēum, variant of Latin telōnēum (tollbooth, custom house), from Ancient Greek τελωνεῖον (telōneîon, custom house). Influenced by lieu due to folk etymology.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.ljø/
  • (file)

Noun edit

tonlieu m (plural tonlieux)

  1. a feudal tax paid by stallholders at a fair or market

Further reading edit