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Where does “palino-” come from?

palino- (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek παλύνω, from Ancient Greek πάλη, from Ancient Greek πάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

Ancestry of “palino-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπαλύνωto strew, sprinkle; to bestrew, besprinkle; to...
2Ancient Greekπάληwrestling, fight; finest meal, flour; any fine...
3Ancient Greekπάλλωto poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;...
4Proto-Hellenicpə́ľľō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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