Middle English word bill comes from Proto-Germanic *bulô (Bull.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyH-, Proto-Germanic *būlǭ (Swelling; bump; boil.), Proto-Indo-European *bhel, Proto-Indo-European *bōul-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bulô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bull. |
| *bʰeyH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *būlǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Swelling; bump; boil. |
| *bhel | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bōul- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | orb, round object, bubble, bubble, round object, round object, bubble |
| *bʰil- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | decent, good, decent, good, harmonious, friendly |
| *bʰew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| bula | Old English (ang) | |
| *bilją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A cutting implement; blade; axe; sword. Spike; peg; nail. |
| *būlijǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *biliz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Decent, fair, equitable. Kind, gentle, merciful. |
| *būlō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Boil; sore. |
| bil | Old English (ang) | |
| bulla | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) a papal bull or other official document sealed with a bulla. (historical) a bulla: a protective (usually golden) amulet worn by upper-class Roman children. (Medieval Latin, historical) a round metallic seal certifying official medieval documents, particularly the golden imperial seal and the leaden papal one.. A bubble. A knob, boss, or stud, as on doors, shields, etc.. A [...] |
| bile | Old English (ang) | |
| *būlijō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| bulla | Malayalam (mal) | |
| bulle | Old French (fro) | A letter sealed with a bull (seal). Seal (a stamp in wax to seal a letter). |
| bȳle | Old English (ang) | |
| bille | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| bule | Middle English (enm) |