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Etymology of the English word whole

the English word whole
derived from the English word hole
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kailo-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khailaz

Derivations in English

wholesome, wholefood, wholemeal, wholetime, wholehearted, wholesale, wholly

Cognates

Dutch heel, German heil, Icelandic heill, Swedish hel

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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