pale

Old French

/ˈpa.lə/

adj
Definitions
  • pale, whitish or having little color

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pallidus (pale, pallid, pale with fright, frightened, mouldy, musty, pale yellow-green).

Origin

Latin

pallidus

Gloss

pale, pallid, pale with fright, frightened, mouldy, musty, pale yellow-green

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