Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2
Original entry ↗A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts. · A single item belonging to a class of similar items. · One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played. · A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin pecia, petia (“broken piece, fragment; parcel of land”), of uncertain origin. Possibly ultimately from Gaulish *pettyā, from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (“piece, portion, quota”). Compare Welsh peth (“thing, stuff, junk”), Breton pez (“thing”), Irish cuid (“part, portion”). Compare French pièce, Portuguese peça, Spanish pieza, Italian pezza, Italian pezzo. Displaced native Middle English sticche, stucche (“piece, fragment”) from Old English styċċe (“piece, portion”), whence also English styca.
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- Inherited-form mentionpeceenm
- Derivation mentionpiecefro
- Derivation mention*pettyācel-gau
- Derivation mention*kʷezdiscel-pro · piece, portion, quota
- Cognate mentionpethcy · thing, stuff, junk
- Cognate mentionpezbr · thing
- Cognate mentioncuidga · part, portion
- Cognate mentionpiècefr
- Cognate mentionpeçapt
- Cognate mentionpiezaes
- Cognate mentionpezzait
- Cognate mentionpezzoit
- Non-cognate comparisonsticcheenm
- Non-cognate comparisonstyċċeang · piece, portion
- Non-cognate comparisonstycaen
This page abbreviates 17 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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