Pallor
/ˈpæl.ər/noun
An unhealthy pale appearance, often indicating sickness or fear.
Did you know?The Latin root 'pallere' means 'to be pale' and is also associated with the idea of fading or losing life, hinting at an ancient connection between pallor and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pal-
“to be pale or weak.”
Latin
Latin
pallere
“to be pale, to grow pale.”
Old French
Old French
palor
“paleness, whiteness.”
Middle English
Middle English
pallor
“paleness, especially from illness.”
Modern English
English
pallor
“an unusual lack of color in the skin.”