Middle English word chisel comes from Latin caesus, Proto-Indo-European *ḱeys-, Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (Diminutive suffix.), Proto-Germanic - ilaz, Proto-Germanic *kisaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| caesus | Latin (lat) | |
| *ḱeys- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Diminutive suffix. |
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *kisaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| caesellum | Latin (lat) | |
| *cisellum | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| chisel | Old Northern French (fro-nor) | |
| *kisilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Pebble; kernel of sand. |
| ċisil | Old English (ang) | |
| chesil | Middle English (enm) |