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English word tailor comes from Latin talea, Latin talis (Distinguished; so great; so excellent. Such.)
talea (Latin)
(by extension) A scion, twig, sprig.. A cutting, set or layer for planting.. A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod, stick, stake, bar.
talis (Latin)
Distinguished; so great; so excellent. Such.
taliare (Latin)
talio (Late Latin)
talio (Latin)
I cut. I prune (cut a shoot) A punishment equal to the injury sustained; retaliation.
taliō (Late Latin)
taliare (Late Latin)
taillier (Old French)
To cut. To shape.
tailleor (Old French)
taillour (Anglo-Norman)
tailor (English)
(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.. (transitive) To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.. (transitive) To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need. (Australia) The fish Pomatomus saltatrix.. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.