Hyphenation
tow·el hold·erTurkish pronunciation
taul hōldırPronunciation
/ˈtoul ˈhōldər/ /ˈtaʊl ˈhoʊldɜr/
Etymology
[ 'tau(-&)l ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English towaille, from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German dwahila towel; akin to Old High German dwahan to wash.