justaguessThe word sail is used in two related contexts. As as noun it refers to a sheet of cloth used to propel a ship. As a verb it means travel by ship. Which came first?
I think the noun in that word also came first.....let us visit assail
The egg.The word sail is used in two related contexts. As as noun it refers to a sheet of cloth used to propel a ship. As a verb it means travel by ship. Which came first?
The cosmic egg.The egg.
It looks like the noun came first, both from Old English.Those are both the same context, though one is a noun and the other is a verb.
A brief Google reveals a dozen articles defining the etymology of the word. Which one do you like?
I concur.It looks like the noun came first, both from Old English.