Old French
torner
‘turn’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French torner.
6 English words in this record descend from Old French torner, most familiar first.
- turn ← turnen
- detour ← détourner ← tourner ← tourner
- tourniquet ← tourner ← tourner
- attorn ← attournen ← atorner
- detournement ← détourner ← tourner ← tourner
- tournure ← tourner ← tourner
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Etymograph / Old French torner