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Etymology · Latin

palea

6 English words descend from Latin palea, most common first.

palletA bed of loose straw.
paleaThe interior chaff or husk of grasses.
paleaceouschaffy; resembling or consisting of paleae, or chaff
paleolaA diminutive or secondary palea
paleouschaffy; like chaff
palliasseA thin mattress or under bed stuffed with straw.