An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Palast

by Friedrich Kluge

Palast, m., ‘palace,’ from MidHG. palast (comp. Axt, Obst, Papst), more usual palas, n. and m. (with a varying accent), ‘large building with one main room, used for the reception of guests, for festivities, and espec. for meals,’ and then ‘palace.’ It was adopted in late OHG. (the end of the 11th cent.) from Fr. palais, MidLat. palatium. See Pfalz.