pale-

One entry found for pale-.

Main Entry: pale-
Variant(s): or paleo-
Function: combining form
Etymology: Greek palai-, palaio- ancient, from palaios, from palai long ago; probably akin to Greek tEle far off, Sanskrit carama last
1 : involving or dealing with ancient forms or conditions <paleobotany>
2 : early : primitive : archaic <Paleolithic>