Etymology

biles

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Today it means: A gymnastic maneuver consisting of a double half layout, with full twist and blind landing. Full definition →

Old English bil
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Biles · proper noun1

  1. Old English · inherited frombile“beak of a bird”
  2. Old English · inherited frombil“bladed weapon”
  3. 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 →

bill

Old Englishbile all →

bill

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