perron

See also Perron

English

Alternative forms

• perowne (14th-15th centuries)

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Middle French perron, from pierre (“stone”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɛɹən/, /ˈpɛɹɒ̃/

Noun

perron (plural perrons)

1. (historical) A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker etc.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:

     Now I assygne you to mete me in the medowe by the river of Camelot, where Merlyon sette the perowne.

2. (architecture) A platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

perron n (plural perrons, diminutive perronnetje)

1. platform on which passengers wait for a train: it is next to a spoor.

Anagrams

• porren

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French

Etymology

From pierre.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛʁɔ̃/, /peʁɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /pE.RO~/

Noun

perron m (plural perrons)

1. steps (to an entranceway), perron

Anagrams

• prôner

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Middle French

Noun

perron m (plural perrons)

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   • 1552, François Rabelais, Le Tiers Livre:

     Ces parolles dictes, se retira en sa tesniere, & sus le perron de la porte se recoursa robe, cotte, & chemise iusques aux escelles, & leurs monstroit son cul.

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Old French

Etymology

perre (“stone”) +‎ -on

Noun

perron m (oblique plural perrons, nominative singular perrons, nominative plural perron)

1. block of stone

Descendants

• English: perron

References

• perron on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub