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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French tauxer, variant of taxer (“to tax”).
Pronunciation
Noun
taux m (plural taux)
- rate, level
le taux d’emploi- the employment rate
Derived terms
Further reading
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Etymology
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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “If this was from 到 (MC tawH), the rime and tone would regular, but the aspiration would be unexpected. If 造 (MC tshawH) was the source instead, then the place of articulation is hardly matching. Anyway, cf. White Hmong txog, from 造.”
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Verb
taux
- to arrive, to reach (a destination)