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paralysis.

paralysis, palsy

9 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[paˈra.ly.sɪs]Classical-Latin[paˈraː.li.s̬is]
  1. paralysis, palsy

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek παρα- (para-) Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Ancient Greek παραλύω (paralúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek παράλυσις (parálusis)bor. Latin paralysis Borrowed from Ancient Greek παράλυσις (parálusis, “palsy”).

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