English word peel comes from Old French peler, Old French pellier, Old English pilian
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| peler | Old French (fro) | |
| pellier | Old French (fro) | |
| pilian | Old English (ang) | |
| peel | English (en) | (intransitive) To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.. (intransitive) To move, separate (off or away).. (intransitive) To remove one's clothing.. (transitive) To remove something from the outer or top layer of.. (transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of. (countable) A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to [...] |