Where does “papae” come from?
papae (Latin) comes from Latin papa, from Ancient Greek παπᾶς, from Old Norse súla, from Proto-Germanic sūliz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱsewl-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱsew- — to scrape, shave, sharpen.
papae (Latin): Cry of pain, alarm, astonishment, or delight
Definitions
- Cry of pain, alarm, astonishment, or delight