palma

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • palm of the hand, hand
  • blade of an oar
  • palm tree; date tree
  • (figuratively) victory
  • (Medieval Latin) a linear measure, palm, of various exact values throughout Europe but usually one quarter of the local foot.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *pəlmā inherited from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂ (palm, hand).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pl̥h₂meh₂

Gloss

palm, hand

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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