Where does “persely” come from?
persely (Middle English) comes from Old French peresil, from Latin petroselīnum, from Ancient Greek πετροσέλινον, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.
persely (Middle English): parsley or a similar plant
Definitions
- parsley or a similar plant
Ancestry of “persely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | peresil | — |
| 2 | Latin | petroselīnum | rock parsley |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πετροσέλινον | parsley |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Πέτρος | Peter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέτρος | rock, stone, boulder; type of reed |