Etymology

paleoclimate

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Today it means: The climate of the Earth at a specified point in geologic time. Full definition →

English climate ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishclimate
  4. English todaypaleoclimate

From paleo- + climate.

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