Where does “pæl” come from?
pæl (Old English) comes from Pali pāli, from Latin pālus, from Proto-Italic pākslos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-slos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pæl (Old English): javelin
Definitions
- javelin
Ancestry of “pæl”, step by step
pæl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali pāli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | pāli | a line, row; the original text |
| 2 | Latin | pālus | swamp, marsh, morass, bog, fen, pool |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pākslos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ-slos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via Latin pallium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pallium | cloak; coverlet |
via Old French paile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | paile | — |