Where does “palea” come from?
palea (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palea (Latin): chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross
Definitions
- chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross
Ancestry of “palea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “palea”