myEtymology.com: English etymology of beanpole

Etymology of the English word beanpole

the English word beanpole

derived from the English word pole

derived from the Old French word pole

derived from the Latin word polus (little; small; small amount; pole, end of an axis)

derived from the Greek word polos, πῶλος (a 'foal' or 'filly'; a young ass)

derived from the Greek word polein, πωλεῖν

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pel-

derived from the Greek word pelomai, πέλομαι

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *pal-

derived from the English word bean

Word found in Modern English