Whole
/hoʊl/noun
Complete; not divided or damaged; in one piece.
Did you know?The ancient roots of 'whole' connect to healing practices, suggesting that wholeness is tied to physical and spiritual integrity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷol-
“To be whole, sound, or uninjured.”
Old English
Old English
hāl
“Entire, uninjured, healthy.”
Middle English
Middle English
hole
“Complete, entire, or full.”
Modern English
English
whole
“Not divided; complete in all its parts.”