stye
English
/ˈstaɪ/
noun
Definitions
- (disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
Etymology
Derived from Old English stīġend, stigend (riser, rising, stye).
Origin
Old English
stīġend, stigend
Gloss
riser, rising, stye
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- pig English
- pigstye English
- stīġend, stigend Old English