Where does “parlous” come from?
Parlous derives from Middle English perlous, a variant of perilous meaning dangerous or precarious.
parlous (English): Attended with peril; dangerous, risky; Appalling,...
Definitions
- Attended with peril; dangerous, risky; Appalling,...
Ancestry of “parlous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | parles | — |
| 2 | Middle English | perilous | Full of danger or peril; dangerous, harmful,... |
| 3 | Old French | perilleus | perilous; very dangerous |
| 4 | Latin | periculosus | dangerous, hazardous, perilous |
| 5 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 6 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
Words derived from “parlous”