gill

I. noun Etymology: Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot Date: 14th century — see weight table II. noun Etymology: Middle English gile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish gäl gill, Old Norse gjǫlnar lips; akin to Greek chelynē lip, jawbone Date: 14th century 1. an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water 2. a. wattle III b. the flesh under or about the chin or jaws — usually used in plural c. one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom fungus • gilled adjective III. verb Date: 1884 transitive verb gillnet intransitive verb of fish to become entangled in a gill net • giller noun IV. noun Etymology: Middle English gille, from Old Norse gil; akin to Old High German gil hernia Date: 14th century 1. British ravine 2. British a narrow stream or rivulet V. noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Gill, nickname for Gillian Date: 15th century girl, sweetheart