palsy

Meanings

Noun

• Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

Verb

• To paralyse, either completely or partially.

Adjective

• Chummy, friendly.

Origin

• From Middle English palesie, from Anglo-Norman paralisie, parleisie et al., from Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις ("palsy"), from παραλύω, from παρα- + λύω. paralysis.
• From pals + -y.