## Etymology
The verb 'to pelt' is of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle English pelten ('to strike'). The noun 'pelt' (animal skin) derives from Old French pel, from Latin pellis ('skin, hide').

## AI Etymology
For pelt, the verb 'to pelt' is of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle English pelten ('to strike'). The noun 'pelt' (animal skin) derives from Old French pel, from Latin pellis ('skin, hide'). The etymological trail includes Latin pellis. As a verb, pelt means to strike repeatedly with thrown objects, or the skin of an animal. The same family is visible in related forms such as peltry. The uncertainty belongs to the older derivation, so the explanation should preserve alternatives rather than choosing one unsupported origin.

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- The Human Body

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