1. Etymology of the English word boil
the English word
boilderived from the Old French word
boillirderived from the Late Latin word
bullire (bubble, boil; make bubbles)
derived from the Latin word
bulla (a bubble; Papal bull; Papal document; stamped lead seal of Papal document; bubble; boss, knob)
Derivations in English
boil,
aboil,
boilable,
boiled,
boiler,
boilingCognates
Catalan
bullir, French
bouillir, Italian
bollire, Italian
bullire, Provençal
bulhirUsage
Word found in Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word boil
derived from the English word
boilderived from the English word
boilderived from the Old French word
boillirderived from the Late Latin word
bullire (bubble, boil; make bubbles)
derived from the Latin word
bulla (a bubble; Papal bull; Papal document; stamped lead seal of Papal document; bubble; boss, knob)
Derivations in English
gumboilUsage
Word found in Modern English
