Where does “Pearleen” come from?
Pearleen (English) comes from English Pearline, from English Pearl, from Middle English perle, from Old French perle, from Medieval Latin perla, from Latin perna, from Proto-Italic persnā, from Proto-Indo-European tpḗrsneh₂ — to kick.
Ancestry of “Pearleen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pearline | — |
| 2 | English | Pearl | A placename |
| 3 | Middle English | perle | A pearl; Any round object, especially when shiny;... |
| 4 | Old French | perle | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | perla | — |
| 6 | Latin | perna | A haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon; A... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | persnā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | tpḗrsneh₂ | heel, upper thigh |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |