PAL


Meaning of PAL in English

informal

■ noun a friend.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ) ( ~ up ) form a friendship.

Origin

C17: from Romany, 'brother, mate', based on Sanskrit bhrātṛ 'brother'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.