Definition: "Argyle" in English has three roots. Its root "argel" refers to wool or fleece, while its roots "le" and "ral" are associated with lightness or warmth, both of which might come from the Greek term "lumen." The root "ale" is more likely related to wheat or barley, possibly due to the use in agrarian contexts. Argyle as a noun could be seen as indicating a light-colored woolen yarn, hence being called a "lightly wool spun yarn."