Where does “palsy-walsy” come from?

palsy-walsy (English) comes from English pal, from Romani pal, from Romani phral, from Sanskrit भ्रातृ, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bʰráHtā, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰráHtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.

palsy-walsy (English): Very friendly, especially in an excessive or...

Definitions

Very friendly, especially in an excessive or...

Ancestry of “palsy-walsy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	pal	A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang...
2	Romani	pal	—
3	Romani	phral	brother
4	Sanskrit	भ्रातृ	brother; kinsman, relative; friend
5	Proto-Indo-Aryan	bʰráHtā	brother
6	Proto-Indo-Iranian	bʰráHtā	brother
7	Proto-Indo-European	bʰréh₂tēr	brother

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰráHtā →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bʰráHtā →