Ancient Greek word root · Time & Order
paleo-: old, ancient
paleo- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “old, ancient”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: old, ancient
Root forms: paleo-, palae-
Source word: παλαιός — old; aged
Word family and examples
- paleontology
the study of fossil animals and plants
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