Filling
/ˈfɪl.ɪŋ/noun
The act of making something full, or the material used to fill something.
Did you know?The word 'filling' has ties to ancient concepts of completeness and wholeness, echoing the rituals of abundance in various cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“To swell, to be full.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πλήρης (plēré̄s)
“Full, filled.”
Old English
Old English
fylling
“The act of filling or being full.”
Middle English
Middle English
fillinge
“The process or result of making full.”
Modern English
English
filling
“Material used to fill a space or cavity.”