Where does “pīl” come from?
pīl (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *pīl, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pīl (Old English): pointed stick
Definitions
- pointed stick
Ancestry of “pīl”, step by step
pīl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *pīl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *pīl | — |
| 2 | Latin | pīlum | a pounder, pestle |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pistlom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tlo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
via Proto-West Germanic *pīl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *pīl | a pointed shaft, javelin |