Where does “paleola” come from?
paleola (English) comes from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
paleola (English): A diminutive or secondary palea; a lodicule
Definitions
- A diminutive or secondary palea; a lodicule
Ancestry of “paleola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |