Etymology of the English word boiling
the English word
boilingderived 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)
using the English suffix
-ingUsage
Word found in Modern English