Where does “palourde” come from?
palourde (French) comes from Latin peloris, from Ancient Greek πελωρίς, from Ancient Greek πέλωρ — portent, prodigy, monster; monster; supernatural...
palourde (French): clam
Ancestry of “palourde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | peloris | large mussel or clam |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πελωρίς | kind of large mussel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέλωρ | portent, prodigy, monster; monster; supernatural... |