Etymology

paul

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Today it means: An old Italian silver coin; a paolo. Full definition →

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paul · noun1

  1. Hindi · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todaypaul

From Hindi [Term?].

Paul · proper noun2

  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂w-der.?
  2. Latinpaulus
  3. LatinPaulu
  4. English todayPaul

Learned borrowing from Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo.

Words from the same roots

LatinPaulus all →

poloPablo

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