porpeis

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *porcopiscis (“porpoise”, literally “pig-fish”), from Latin porcus (“pig”) + piscis (“fish”).

Noun

porpeis oblique singular, m (oblique plural porpeis, nominative singular porpeis, nominative plural porpeis)

  1. porpoise (marine mammal)

Descendants

  • Old Norman: porpeis, purpeis

References

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