[1835–45; ‹ L ax(is) axis1 + -ile]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: communism, cutaway, faceplate, protein, squeegee-ile is a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude,etc. Other words that use the affix -ile include: gentile, quartile, reptile, textile, versatile