ETYM Old Eng. suet, dim. from Old Fren. seu, suif, French suif, Latin sebum. Related to Soap, Sebaceous.
Hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton.

ETYM Old Eng. taluh, talugh; akin to od. talgh, Dutch talk, German, Dan. and Swed. talg, Icel. tôlgr, tôlg, tôlk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.
Obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants.