Where does “pale” come from?
Pale comes from Middle English pale, from Old French pale, from Latin palus meaning stake or palisade, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- meaning to fasten or drive in.
pale (English): Light in color; Having a pallor; Feeble, faint
Definitions
- Light in color; Having a pallor; Feeble, faint
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