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Where does “palpata” come from?

palpata (Latin) comes from Latin palpatus, from Latin palpo, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.

palpata (Latin): nominative feminine singular of palpātus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative feminine singular of palpātus;...

Ancestry of “palpata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpalpatustouched softly, stroked, patted; having been...
2LatinpalpoI touch softly, stroke, pat; I caress, flatter,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpal-to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake
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