Ache
/eɪk/noun
A continuous or prolonged dull pain.
Did you know?The word 'ache' shares its roots with the concept of deep emotional suffering, linking physical pain to a profound human experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁eḱ-
“to suffer or be in pain.”
Old English
Old English
æcan
“to increase, to become greater (associated with pain becoming more intense).”
Middle English
Middle English
achen
“to suffer pain or distress.”
Modern English
English
ache
“to experience a continuous dull pain.”