Where does “palliativus” come from?
palliativus (New Latin) comes from Latin palliatus, from Latin pallium — cloak; coverlet.
Ancestry of “palliativus”, step by step
palliativus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin palliatus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | palliatus | dressed in a pallium, cloaked; covered, protected |
| 2 | Latin | pallium | cloak; coverlet |
via Latin palliō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | palliō | to conceal |