Dimple
/ˈdɪm.pəl/noun
A small natural hollow or indentation in a part of the body or in a surface.
Did you know?The word is historically tied to the idea of a small hollow or pit, not to any magical meaning, but it survives as a perfect example of how English turns simple shapes into lasting names.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*dimbilaz
“A small hollow or depression; a dim, sunken place”
Old English
OE
dympel
“A dimple, hollow, or depression”
Middle English
ME
dimple
“A small hollow or indentation”
Modern English
English
dimple
“A small natural hollow or indentation in skin or a surface”