PALM

Meaning

Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English palme, from Old English palm, palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch”), from Latin palma (“palm-tree, palm-branch, palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂, *pl̥h₂emeh₂ (“palm of the hand”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Dutch palm, German Palme, Danish palme, Icelandic pálmur (“palm”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-07-31MAILOPT
• 2025-09-08AGHLMUP
• 2025-05-05PAOMLNR
• 2025-01-08PTMILRA
• 2024-11-15MAELOPT
• 2024-05-05MAPLEOY
• 2024-01-13AXEPLGM
• 2024-01-04PTAOLIM