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English word detail comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) taillier (To cut. To shape.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) de-
taillier (Old French)
To cut. To shape.
de- (Old French)
Indicating that an action is done more strongly or more vigorously.
detaillier (Old French)
detail (Old French)
détail (French)
Detail (something small enough to escape casual notice, or a profusion of details).
détailler (French)
To detail (to explain in detail). To retail.
detail (English)
(transitive) (US (?)) to clean carefully (particularly a car) ([ˈdi(ː)teɪɫ]). (transitive) to explain in detail. (transitive, military) to assign to a particular task (countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.. (countable) Something small enough to escape casual notice.. (military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.. (uncountable) A profusion of [...]