Originally Posted By: tsuwm
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AHD (OED concurs) has perhaps from Greek parakonan, to sharpen : para-, alongside; see para–1 + akon, whetstone
(cf. It. paragonare)
parallel :Latin paralllus, from Greek paralllos : para-, beside; see para–1 + allln, of one another (from allos, other; see al-1 in Appendix I). Yes.
paralyze

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