Etymology

palus

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Today it means: A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral. Full definition →

Latin pālus
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palus · noun1

  1. Latin · derived frompālus“stake, post”
  2. English todaypalus

From Latin pālus (“stake, post”). Doublet of pole, peel, and pale.

palus · noun2

  1. Latin · derived frompalūs“marsh, swamp”
  2. English todaypalus

From Latin palūs (“marsh, swamp”).

palus · noun3

  1. Latin · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todaypalus

Latin [Term?]

Words from the same roots

Latinpālus all →

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