kile

English

/kaɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • An ulcer; sore.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English kile derived from Old Norse kýli (boil) derived from Proto-Germanic *kūlǭ derived from Proto-Indo-European *gewl- (bowl, ball, vessel), *gew- (hand, bend, curve).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gew-

Gloss

hand, bend, curve

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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