Where does “palyno-” come from?

palyno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πάλη, from Ancient Greek πάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

palyno- (English): pollen; palynology

Definitions

  1. pollen; palynology

Ancestry of “palyno-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπάληwrestling, fight; finest meal, flour; any fine...
2Ancient Greekπάλλωto poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;...
3Proto-Hellenicpə́ľľō
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “palyno-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľōEvery word from Ancient Greek πάλλω