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English word origin

Etymology of perry

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
noun

A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionperreenm
  • Derivation mentionperéfro
  • Derivation mentionpirumla
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