PALSY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
Categories: Symptom
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
affect with palsy
Categories: Paralyze, Paralyse
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "palsy" comes from Ancient Greek παράλυσις. It started in Latin paralysis. Then it appeared in Anglo-Norman paralisie. Later, people used it in Middle English palesie.
🔗 Related Words
paralysis – A related word in the same word family.
pals – A related word in the same word family.
y – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.