Where does “perla” come from?
perla (Faroese) comes from Latin perla, from Latin perula, from Latin pera, from Ancient Greek πήρα — bag, haversack, pouch, wallet.
perla (Faroese): pearl
Ancestry of “perla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | perla | Alternative spelling of perula |
| 2 | Latin | perula | a little wallet, a pocket; pearl |
| 3 | Latin | pera | bag, satchel; wallet; scrip |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πήρα | bag, haversack, pouch, wallet |