Where does “palmer” come from?
palmer (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman palmer, from Old French paumier, from Medieval Latin palmarius, from Latin Palma, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palmer (Middle English): A pilgrim who has been to the Holy Land; Any...
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- A pilgrim who has been to the Holy Land; Any...
Ancestry of “palmer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | palmer | — |
| 2 | Old French | paumier | palmer |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | palmarius | palmer; Of or pertaining to palm trees; A palmer |
| 4 | Latin | Palma | palm of the hand, hand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |