pairish

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Scots

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Etymology

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From Middle English parisshe, from Anglo-Norman paroche, parosse and Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, a dwelling abroad), from πάροικος (pároikos, neighboring, foreigner), from παρά (pará, beside) + οἶκος (oîkos, house). Cognate with English parish.

Noun

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pairish (plural pairishes)

  1. parish (subdivision)