πάλη

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See also: πάλι

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From the root of πάλλω (pállō).

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Noun

πᾰ́λη (pálēf (genitive πᾰ́λης); first declension

  1. wrestling, fight
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  • Greek: πάλη (páli)

Etymology 2

Has been derived from πάλλω (pállō, to swing, rock), which is conceivable but not compelling. Alternatively, it can be connected to Latin pollen (fine flour) and puls (meal, porridge), all from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (flour, dust).

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Noun

πᾰ́λη (pálēf (genitive πᾰ́λης); first declension

  1. finest meal, flour
  2. any fine dust
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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάλη (pálē).

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  • Homophone: πάλι (páli)
  • Hyphenation: πά‧λη

Noun

πάλη (pálif (plural πάλες)

  1. wrestling
  2. fight, struggle

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