Old English

ċeafl

‘a bill, beak, snout, jaw, jaw-bone, cheek, cheek-bone’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English ċeafl.

4 English words in this record descend from Old English ċeafl, most familiar first.

• jabber ← jaberen ← chavel
• jowl ← jawle
• chawl ← chaule
• chavel

Etymograph / Old English ċeafl