perre

Estonian

Noun

perre

  1. illative singular of pere

Hungarian

Etymology

per + -re

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɛrːɛ]
  • Hyphenation: per‧re

Noun

perre

  1. sublative singular of per

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French peré, perey (modern French poiré), from Vulgar Latin *piratum; related to pere (pear).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛˈreː/, /pɛˈræi̯/

Noun

perre (uncountable)

  1. perry
Descendants
  • English: perry
  • Scots: peerie
References

Etymology 2

From Anglo-Norman perree, pirrie (compare Old French pierrerie).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛˈreː/, /pɛˈriː(ə)/, /ˈpɛreː/, /ˈpɛriː(ə)/

Noun

perre (uncountable)

  1. Valuable jewels or gemstones.
  2. (rare) A valuable gemstone.
  3. (rare) A jeweled container.
References

Old French

Noun

perre oblique singular, f (oblique plural perres, nominative singular perre, nominative plural perres)

  1. Alternative form of pierre
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