Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. · A clear path/passage through rows of seating. · A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale. · Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.
From Middle English ele, from Anglo-Norman ele (“wing”) (Modern French aile), from Latin āla (whence English ala). Further from Latin axis (whence English axis, atelier). Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- cognate with English axle, Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn) (whence English axo-, axon). The modern pronunciation has been influenced by English isle, whence the obsolete form isle; the modern spelling reflects further modification of this form after modern French aile.
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This page abbreviates 3 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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