Chill
/tʃɪl/noun
To become cold or to cause something to become cold.
Did you know?In Old English, 'ciele' referred not just to coolness, but also to a sense of dread or fear, connecting coldness with emotional states.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
ciele
“A state of coldness or coolness, often linked to discomfort or fear.”
Middle English
Middle English
chille
“To grow cold; a sense of discomfort or fear associated with cold.”
14th Century
Middle English
chil
“To become cold; a term used for both temperature and emotional states.”
Modern English
English
chill
“To cool down, often used in a relaxed context, but retains echoes of earlier meanings.”