English word origin

Etymology of paly

Compare French palé. See pale (“a stake”).

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Palewise; vertically striped.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Compare French palé. See pale (“a stake”).

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Cognate mentionpaléfr

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Source etymology 2

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adj

Pale; lacking colour.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From pale + -y.

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