Etymology

paleolithic

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Today it means: Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age). Full definition →

English paleo- ← 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. English todayPaleolithic

From paleo- + -lithic.

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