Where does “pile” come from?
pile (French) comes from Old French pile, from Latin pila, from Latin pīlus, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pile (French): heap, stack; pillar; battery
Definitions
- heap, stack; pillar; battery
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