Where does “palliative” come from?
Palliative comes from Middle French palliatif, from Latin palliare meaning "to cloak or conceal," derived from Latin pallium meaning "cloak."
palliative (English): Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or...
Definitions
- Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or...
Ancestry of “palliative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | palliatif | — |
| 2 | New Latin | palliativus | — |
| 3 | Latin | palliatus | dressed in a pallium, cloaked; covered, protected |
| 4 | Latin | pallium | cloak; coverlet |