Etymology of the English word anile
the English word
anilederived from the Latin word
anilis (old-womanish; of an old woman; inflicted by an old woman)
derived from the Latin word
anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)
Date
The earliest known usage of anile in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
