English word tailor comes from Latin talea, Latin talis (Distinguished; so great; so excellent. Such.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| talea | Latin (lat) | (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 (lat) | Distinguished; so great; so excellent. Such. |
| taliare | Latin (lat) | |
| talio | Late Latin (LL) | |
| talio | Latin (lat) | I cut. I prune (cut a shoot) A punishment equal to the injury sustained; retaliation. |
| taliō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| taliare | Late Latin (LL) | |
| taillier | Old French (fro) | To cut. To shape. |
| tailleor | Old French (fro) | |
| taillour | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| tailor | English (en) | (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. |