An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/heilen

by Friedrich Kluge

heilen, vb., ‘to heal, cure,’ from MidHG. and OHG. heilen, ‘to heal,’ as well as MidHG. heilen, OHG. heilên, ‘to get well’; comp. AS. hœ̂lan, E. to heal (to which health is allied, AS. hœ̂lþ, OHG. heilida, f., ‘health’). —