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What language toll-booth borrowed?

The word "tollbooth" is a combination of two words:

* Toll: This word comes from the Old French word "tol" meaning "payment" or "tax".

* Booth: This word comes from the Old English word "bōþ" meaning "small building" or "hut".

Therefore, the language "tollbooth" borrowed from is Old French for "toll" and Old English for "booth".

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