Where does “Pallas” come from?
Pallas comes from Ancient Greek Παλλάς, derived from the verb πάλλω meaning "to shake or brandish," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pel- meaning "to thrust or drive."
Pallas (English): an asteroid
Ancestry of “Pallas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Παλλάς | epithet of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάλλω | to poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pə́ľľō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “Pallas”