pairish

Scots

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman paroche, parosse, from 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

pairish (plural pairishes)

  1. parish (subdivision)
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