Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fōlijaną ‎(“to feel, taste”), from Proto-Indo-European *pal- ‎(“to swing, shake”). Cognate with Old Frisian fēla (West Frisian fiele), Old Saxon gifōlian, Dutch voelen, Old High German fuolen (German fühlen); and with Latin palpō ‎(“touch softly, stroke, pat”), Bulgarian палам ‎(palam, “search”), Old East Slavic пальць ‎(palĭcĭ) (Russian палец ‎(palec, “finger, toe”)). More at feel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːlan/