Etymology

parlance

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Today it means: A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest. Full definition →

Middle English *parlaunce ← Anglo-Norman parlance
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromparlance
  2. Middle English · inherited from*parlaunce
  3. English todayparlance

From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance.

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