Reconstruction:Latin/parra

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, perhaps a substrate word. If related to *barra (“crossbar”), the initial /b/~/p/ variation may suggest a pre-Celtic substrate. Compare also Welsh parr (“enclosed space”), Breton par (“parcel of land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈparra/

Noun

*parra f (Proto-Western-Romance)

1. pole, post

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	*/ˈparra/	*/ˈparras/
oblique	*/ˈparra/	*/ˈparras/

Derived terms

• parricus^?

Descendants

• Gallo-Romance:
  • Catalan: parra
  • Occitan: parra
• Ibero-Romance:
  • Portuguese: parra
  • Spanish: parra

References

• Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1985) “parra”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), volumes IV (Me–Re), Madrid: Gredos, →ISBN, page 409
• Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*parra”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volumes 7: N–Pas, page 662