PALE-


Meaning of PALE- in English

[pale-] or paleo- comb form [Gk palai-, palaio- ancient, fr. palaios, fr. palai long ago; prob. akin to Gk tele far off, Skt carama last] 1: involving or dealing with ancient forms or conditions "paleobotany"

2: early: primitive: archaic "Paleolithic"

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.