tout etymology

Etymology:

• From French tout, from Latin totus ("whole, entire").

Meaning:

• French: "all, every"
• English: "everything, everyone"

Origin:

The Latin word totus is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *_teute_ ("all, entire"). This root is also the origin of the following words:

• English: total, entire
• German: total
• Russian: весь (ves')
• Sanskrit: विश्व (viśva)

Usage:

In French, tout is an indefinite pronoun that can mean "all" or "every." It can also be used as an adjective to mean "whole" or "entire."

In English, "tout" is typically used as an informal or slang term meaning "everything" or "everyone."

Examples:

• French: Tout le monde est invité. (Everyone is invited.)
• English: She's got tout figured out. (She has everything figured out.)
• English: The tout is here. (Everyone is here.)

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