English

tonsil

Tonsil may come from French tonsille.

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor

Lineage

first attested First attested in the late 16th century (as stated in the etymology)

First attested in the late 16th century.

Every English word from French tonsille

noun Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.

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