Etymology

tilly

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Today it means: An extra product given to a customer at no additional charge; a lagniappe. Full definition →

Irish tuilleadh
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tilly · noun1

  1. Irish · derived fromtuilleadh“more”
  2. English todaytilly

From Irish tuilleadh (“more”).

tilly · noun2

From WWII British Army usage Tilly (“name of a range of British Army vehicles”), from utility.

tilly · adjective3

From till + -y.

Tilly · proper noun4

* (given name, nickname): Shortened from Matilda, + -y. * (surname): The surname may also have origins as a matronymic from Matilda.

Tilly · proper noun5

  1. French · borrowed fromTilly
  2. English todayTilly

From French Tilly. Habitational surname from places in France named Tilly, brought to England by the Normans.

Tilly · noun6

Diminutive of utility.

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