Where does “pally” come from?
pally (English) comes from English paladin, from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palatinus, from Latin Palatinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos — adjectival suffix.
pally (English): Like a pal; friendly; An affectionate term of...
Definitions
- Like a pal; friendly; An affectionate term of...
Ancestry of “pally”, step by step
pally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paladin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paladin | A heroic champion; A defender or advocate of a... |
| 2 | French | paladin | paladin |
| 3 | Italian | paladino | paladin; champion, defender |
| 4 | Late Latin | palatinus | palace officer; palace, relating to the palace;... |
| 5 | Latin | Palatinus | Palatine |
| 6 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |