sile

English

/saɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A column; pillar.
  • (now) A beam; rafter; one of the principal rafters of a building.
  • (now) The foot or lower part of a couple or rafter; base.
  • (now) A roof rafter or couple, usually one of a pair.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English syle inherited from Old English sȳl (column, pillar, support) inherited from Proto-Germanic *sūliz (pillar, column, beam, post) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱsewl-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱsewl-

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