English word cheek comes from Old English ċēce
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ċēce | Old English (ang) | |
| choke | Middle English (enm) | |
| cheek | English (eng) | To be impudent towards. (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.. (anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) A buttock.. (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.. (in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.. (informal, uncountable) Impudence.. (metalworking) The middle [...] |