Where does “paume” come from?
paume (Old French) comes 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.
paume (Old French): palm; jeu de paume
Definitions
- palm; jeu de paume