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Where does “perles” come from?

perles (Middle English) comes from Middle English per, from Anglo-Norman peir, from Old French per, from Latin pār, from Proto-Indo-European perH-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

perles (Middle English): Alternative form of pereles; plural of perle

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of pereles; plural of perle

Ancestry of “perles”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishperAlternative form of pere
2Anglo-Normanpeir—
3Old Frenchperby; equal
4Latinpār—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanperH-to fly; fore, first; exchange
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “perles”

  • peerless
  • peerlessly
  • peerlessness
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