Taller
/ˈtɔːlər/noun
Comparative form of tall, indicating greater height.
Did you know?The root of 'taller' is linked to the Old Norse word 'tala', which means 'to lift or raise', connecting our language to the act of elevating oneself!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tel-
“to lift, to raise”
Old Norse
Old Norse
tala
“to raise or lift up”
Middle English
Middle English
tal
“high, lofty”
14th Century
Middle English
taller
“more tall, higher in stature”
Modern English
English
taller
“comparative of tall, indicating increased height”