'aneled' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'aneiler', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'oil' meant 'oil', referring to the act of anointing with oil.

'aneiler' changed from the Old French word and eventually became the Middle English word 'anele', which then formed the past tense 'aneled'.

Initially, it meant 'to anoint with oil in a religious ceremony', and this meaning has remained the same in its historical usage.