Etymology

pannicle

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Today it means: A membrane of tissue in the body of a human or animal. Full definition →

Middle French pannicle ← Late Latin panniculus ← Latin panniculus
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  1. Latin · derived frompanniculus“small rag”
  2. Late Latin · derived frompanniculus“membrane”
  3. Middle French · derived frompannicle
  4. English todaypannicle

From Middle French pannicle, and its source, Late Latin panniculus (“membrane”), from Latin panniculus (“small rag”), from pannus (“cloth”).

Words from the same roots

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