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Where does “Perrett” come from?

Perrett (English) comes from Old French Pierre, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

Ancestry of “Perrett”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old FrenchPierre—
2Latinpetrastone, rock
3Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “Perrett”

  • Perret
  • Parrett
  • Porritt
  • Parritt
  • Porrett
  • Perrett
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