Etymology

paleoanthropology

Today it means: The scientific study of ancient human remains. Full definition →

English anthropology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) ← Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekπάλαι (pálai)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  4. Englishpaleo-
  5. Englishanthropology
  6. English todaypaleoanthropology

From paleo- + anthropology.

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