Where does “pera” come from?
pera (Medieval Latin) comes from Old Northern French pire, from Latin petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
pera (Medieval Latin): bag, satchel; wallet; scrip
Definitions
- bag, satchel; wallet; scrip
Ancestry of “pera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Northern French | pire | — |
| 2 | Latin | petricus | — |
| 3 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “pera”