AIL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
be ill or unwell
Categories: Suffer, Hurt
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ail" comes from Proto-Germanic *agilō. It started in Old English eġl. Then it appeared in Middle English eile. Later, people used it in Old English eġle. After that, it was Middle English eyle. Over time, it became Old English eġlan. Finally, it reached Middle English eilen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Gothic: 𐌰𐌲𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽
- Gothic: 𐌰𐌲𐌻𐌿𐍃
- German: Achel
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.