talea

Meaning

1. (declension-1) A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod, stick, stake, bar.
2. (declension-1) A cutting, set or layer for planting.
3. (broadly, declension-1) A scion, twig, sprig.

Concepts

slip

stake

cutting

bar

stick

rod

branch

Translations

αγγειοπλαστική κόλλα

lapsus

αμόνι

κλαδάκι

brindille

rameau

jalon

ramille

ramo

fuscello

rametto

ramoscello

stecchetto

stecco

rijs

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈtaː.ɫe.a]

Etymology

Of unclear origin. Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂l- (“to grow; young animal”) and compared with Ancient Greek τᾶλῐς (tâlĭs, “maiden, bride”), but the existence of this root, as well as the cognacy of the Greek term, has been called into question. The only other viable etymology that has been described in the literature considers the term as a derivative of tālus (“ankle, knuckle”).