torchon etymology

French word torchon comes from French torche (Torch (stick with flame at one end).), French -on

Detailed word origin of torchon

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
torche French (fra) Torch (stick with flame at one end).
-on French (fra) Forming diminutives of things, including some animals.. Indicating origin or occupation. (physics, and, biology) -on.
torchon French (fra) Tea towel.

Words with the same origin as torchon

Descendants of torche
torchage torchère torchée
Descendants of -on
bouillon bûcheron canon chaton chiffon cordon cornichon crayon feuilleton forgeron jeton maillon médaillon ourson paillasson peloton pognon poisson ponton raton rayon réveillon saucisson tourbillon