Etymology of the French word palimpseste
the French word palimpseste
derived from the Latin word palimpsestus (palimpsest)
derived from the Greek word palimpsestos, παλίμψηστος
derived from the Greek word palin, πάλιν ( anew; (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-
derived from the Greek word psao