Where does “pere” come from?
pere (Middle English) comes from Medieval Latin pera, from Old Northern French pire, from Latin petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
pere (Middle English): A pear; A thing of little import or worth; A...
Definitions
- A pear; A thing of little import or worth; A...
Ancestry of “pere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | pera | bag, satchel; wallet; scrip |
| 2 | Old Northern French | pire | — |
| 3 | Latin | petricus | — |
| 4 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “pere”