palpebral | Word of the Day

May 31, 2018 palpebral [pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl] adjective 1. of or relating to the eyelids. language Which English Do You Speak? quotes Running Quotes That Will Inspire Your Next Workout WORD OF THE DAY palpebral continued... QUOTES adrift on a gold-brown leather recliner, / the little finger of her left hand tapping / on the crocheted antimacassar, / palpebral twitches of chronic hypnagogia. -- Rodney Jones, "Requiem for Reba Portis," Village Prodigies, 2017 ORIGIN The Latin noun palpebra (also palpebrum) "eyelid" is composed of the verb palpāre "to touch, stroke, caress" and -brum, a suffix forming nouns of instruments, e.g., candēlābrum "a stand for holding several candles, candelabra." Palpāre derives from a complicated Proto-Indo-European root pāl- (from peǝl-) and its many variants, e.g., pel-, pelǝ-, plē-, etc. "to touch, feel, flutter, float." A palpebra is "something that flutters (quickly)." The root is also the source of Latin palpitāre "(of a pulse) to beat, pulsate," pāpiliō "butterfly, moth," and Old English fēlan "to examine by touch," English feel. Palpebral entered English in the mid-18th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Words Matter: When A Wife Becomes A Widow How the right words can ease the intense pain of losing a spouse. 2 These Kids Have Bright Ideas About Idioms We asked kids about these idioms. Their responses were priceless. 3 Motherhood Redefines Our Expectations We've all been there, and sometimes you just have to go with the flow. 4 These Tweets Describe Motherhood Perfectly We'd cry if we weren't laughing so hard at these Twitter Moms 5 Recite These Words When You're Feeling Stressed Saying These Words Every Day Will Create Happiness In Your Life © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy