Masculine

sourcil

Frequency

23k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/suʁ.si/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French sourcil, from Old French sourcil, sorcil, inherited from Latin supercilium. "sour-" is an older form of sur (over, above) while "cil" means "eyelash" in French. Thus, "sourcil" literally means "above eyelash."

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