tile
The origin and history of tile.
Etymology
From Old English tigele, ultimately from Latin tēgula, meaning "roof tile," related to a root meaning "to cover."
The origin and history of tile.
From Old English tigele, ultimately from Latin tēgula, meaning "roof tile," related to a root meaning "to cover."
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