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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French tonliu, tolniu, from Vulgar Latin *tolōnēum, variant of Latin telōnēum (“tollbooth, custom house”), from Ancient Greek τελωνεῖον (telōneîon, “custom house”). Influenced by lieu due to folk etymology.
Pronunciation
Noun
tonlieu m (plural tonlieux)
- a feudal tax paid by stallholders at a fair or market
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