Where does “perrier” come from?
perrier (English) comes from French perrière, from Old French perriere, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
perrier (English): A short mortar used for throwing stone shot
Definitions
- A short mortar used for throwing stone shot
Ancestry of “perrier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | perrière | — |
| 2 | Old French | perriere | perrier |
| 3 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |