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Etymology of the English word sickle

the English word sickle
derived from the Vulgar Latin word sicila
derived from the Latin word secula
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sek-

Derivations in English

sicklebill

Cognates

Danish segl, Dutch sikkel, German Sichel, Icelandic sigd, Norwegian sigd

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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