taye

Middle French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tēca, variant of thēca, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek.

Noun

taye f (plural tayes)

  1. cover for a duvet, a cushion, a pillow, etc.
  2. (anatomy) the outer membrane of an organ

Descendants

  • English: tay (borrowed)
  • French: taie

References

  • taie on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330-1500) (in French)
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