Where does “palmette” come from?
palmette (English) comes from French palmette, from French palme, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palmette (English): A motif in decorative art resembling the...
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Ancestry of “palmette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | palmette | palmette |
| 2 | French | palme | palm leaf; palm; palm tree |
| 3 | Latin | palma | palm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pəlmā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |