Where does “paillasse” come from?
paillasse (French) comes from Occitan palhassa, from Italian pagliaccio, from Italian Paglia, from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
paillasse (French): paillasse, straw mattress; laboratory desk;...
Definitions
- paillasse, straw mattress; laboratory desk;...
Ancestry of “paillasse”, step by step
paillasse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Occitan palhassa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occitan | palhassa | clown |
| 2 | Italian | pagliaccio | clown, buffoon |
| 3 | Italian | Paglia | straw dry stalks |
| 4 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |