Where does “pèro'óna” come from?
pèro'óna (Taos) comes from Spanish pera, from Old Spanish pera, from Vulgar Latin pira, from Latin pirum — a pear.
pèro'óna (Taos): pear
Ancestry of “pèro'óna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | pera | pear; chin; speed bag |
| 2 | Old Spanish | pera | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | pira | — |
| 4 | Latin | pirum | a pear |