Where does “Παλλάς” come from?

Παλλάς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

Παλλάς (Ancient Greek): epithet of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom;...

Definitions

  1. epithet of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom;...

Ancestry of “Παλλάς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπάλλωto poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;...
2Proto-Hellenicpə́ľľō—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “Παλλάς”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō →Every word from Ancient Greek πάλλω →