Etymology

pallid

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Today it means: Appearing weak, pale, or wan. Full definition →

Latin pallidus ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
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  1. Latinpalleō
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Latinpallidus
  4. English todaypallid

From Latin pallidus. Doublet of pale.

Words from the same roots

Latinpallidus all →

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