Where does “paleaceously” come from?
paleaceously (English) comes from English paleaceous, from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
paleaceously (English): In a paleaceous manner
Definitions
- In a paleaceous manner
Ancestry of “paleaceously”, step by step
paleaceously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paleaceous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paleaceous | chaffy; resembling or consisting of paleae, or... |
| 2 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |