Where does “päron” come from?
päron (Swedish) comes from Old Norse pera, from Old English pere, from Latin pirum — a pear.
päron (Swedish): pear; parent; the barrel of a clarinet
Definitions
- pear; parent; the barrel of a clarinet
Ancestry of “päron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | pera | pear tree |
| 2 | Old English | pere | — |
| 3 | Latin | pirum | a pear |
Words derived from “päron”