Etymology

perula

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Today it means: One of the scales of a leaf bud. Full definition →

Latin pērula ← Ancient Greek πήρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπήρα
  2. Latin · derived frompērula
  3. English todayperula

From Latin pērula, diminutive of pera (“wallet”), from Ancient Greek πήρα (pḗra). Compare French pérule.

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