Word History
Etymology
Middle English thille, perhaps from Old English, plank; akin to Old English thel board, Old High German dili, and probably to Latin tellus earth
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of thill was
in the 14th century
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“Thill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thill. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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