Biles · proper noun1
- Old English · inherited frombile“beak of a bird”
- Old English · inherited frombil“bladed weapon”
- English todayBiles
Uncertain or disputed. Commonly thought to derive from Old English bil (“bladed weapon”), a bill, billhook. Other theories suggest a connection to Old English bile (“beak of a bird”), or from (son of) William.
Biles · noun2
Named after American gymnast Simone Biles
Words from the same roots
Old Englishbil all →
Old Englishbile all →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.