stye
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFirst recorded in the 17th century; probably a back-formation from Middle English styanye (first recorded in the 15th century), which in turn comes from Old English stīgend (“a small tumour on the edge of the eyelid, stye”), from the verb stīgan (“to climb, ascend, rise”) + Middle English eie (“eye”). Equivalent to sty + eye.
Noun
editstye (plural styes)
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
editbacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid
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Etymology 2
editNoun
editstye (plural styes)
Quotations
edit- For quotations using this term, see Citations:stye.
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editMiddle English
editEtymology 1
editNoun
editstye
- Alternative form of sty (“path”)
Etymology 2
editNoun
editstye
- Alternative form of stie (“ladder”)
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