gill

gill
{{11}}gill (1) "organ of breathing in fishes," early 14c., of unknown origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source, e.g. O.N. giolnar which perhaps means "gills;" O.Dan. -gæln (in fiske-gæln "fish gill"). Related: Gills.
{{12}}gill (2) "liquid measure" (commonly a half-pint), late 13c., from O.Fr. gille, a wine measure, and directly from M.L. gillo "earthenware jar," of uncertain origin.

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