Heal
/hiːl/noun
To make free from injury or disease; to restore to health.
Did you know?In Old English, 'healden' meant 'to make whole', connecting the idea of healing with completeness and restoration of the soul.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷel-
“to turn, revolve, or be strong.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*halō
“whole, uninjured, or healthy.”
Old English
OE
hǣlan
“to make whole, to heal.”
Middle English
ME
halen
“to cure, to restore to health.”
Modern English
English
heal
“to make free from illness or injury.”