kile

Forms of kile

Origin of kile

From Middle English kile, kyle, kylle, from Old Norse kýli (“boil”), from Proto-Germanic *kūlǭ, *kūlijǭ (“boil”), from Proto-Indo-European *gewl- (“vessel, bowl, ball”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to bend, curve, vault”). Cognate with Icelandic kýli (“wen, boil”), Swedish kula (“boil, bulge; pit”), Danish kule (“boil, bump; pit”), German Keule (“club”), German Kuhle (“hollow”), Dutch kuil (“pit, hole”). See also keel.

Words that rhyme with kile

• Carlisle
• argyle
• style
• pile
• mile
• volatile
• defile
• lisle
• aisle
• Carlyle
• compile
• file

Questions about kile

What does kile mean?

Kile means an ulcer; sore.

What part of speech is kile?

Kile can be a noun or a proper noun.

How do you pronounce kile?

Kile is pronounced /kaɪl/.

What is the plural of kile?

The plural of kile is kiles.