myEtymology.com: English etymology of boiler

Etymology of the English word boiler

the English word boiler

derived from the English word boil

derived from the Old French word boillir

derived 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)

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Italian boiler