Etymology

Pfalz

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Today it means: The Palatinate region of Germany. Full definition →

German Pfalz ← Old High German pfalinza ← Latin palātium
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  1. Latin · derived frompalātium
  2. Old High German · derived frompfalinza
  3. German · borrowed fromPfalz
  4. English todayPfalz

From German Pfalz, from Old High German pfalinza, from Latin palātium. Doublet of palace and palazzo.

Words from the same roots

Latinpalātium all →

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