Where does “parr” come from?
parr (English) comes from English Parren, from English Perrin, from Old French Pierre, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
parr (English): Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt...
Definitions
- Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt...
Ancestry of “parr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Parren | — |
| 2 | English | Perrin | — |
| 3 | Old French | Pierre | — |
| 4 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |