Lexicon:Proto/ail
| ail | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Proto CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈail/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from English eye |
| Later form | Middle Ael, Middle ael |
| Related words | oka, ai |
ail — eye
Notes
The body part for seeing (standard everyday body term). Borrowed straight and given a final l to keep it clear of ai, the machine. Used in brain-net chats like “ail contact”, “pretty ail”, “ail roll”.