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1. Etymology of the English word pile

the English word pile
derived from the Old French word pile
derived from the Latin word pila (ball; sphere; squared pillar; pier, pile)

Derivations in English

thermopile, woodpile, pileup, piled, piling

Cognates

Dutch pijl, German Pfeil, Norwegian pil, Swedish pil

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word pile

derived from the English word pile

Derivations in English

pileous, piled

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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