1894, from tonsillo-, combining form of tonsil + -lith "stone."
c. 1600, from Latin tonsillae, tosillae (plural) "tonsils," diminutive of toles "goiter," which is perhaps of Gaulish origin. Related: Tonsils.
word-forming element meaning "stone, rock," from Modern Latin -lithus or French -lithe (see -lith).
updated on May 30, 2017
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