tonlieu

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French tonliu, tolniu, from Vulgar Latin *tolōnēum, variant of Latin telōnēum (“tollbooth, custom house”), from Ancient Greek τελωνεῖον (telōneîon, “custom house”). Influenced by lieu due to folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.ljø/
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Noun

tonlieu m (plural tonlieux)

  1. a feudal tax paid by stallholders at a fair or market

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