English word chill comes from Proto-Germanic *kaliz (Cold, coldness.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kaliz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Cold, coldness. |
| ċele | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| chile | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| chill | English (en) | A lack of warmth and cordiality; unfriendliness.. A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.. A sense of style; trendiness; savoir faire.. A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.. An iron mould or [...] |