parell
Catalan
Etymology
From Old Occitan [Term?] (compare Occitan parelh), from Vulgar Latin *pariclus, contracted *pariculus, a diminutive of Latin pār. Related to French pareille, Italian parecchia, Spanish pareja, Romanian pereche.
Pronunciation
Noun
parell m (plural parells)
- pair; A set of two things, people, or creatures of like characteristics.
- (agriculture) yoke; A set of two animals used together to pull a plow or cart.
- (telecommunications) pair; A set of two wires used to establish two-way communication.
Derived terms
- doble parella (“two pair”)
- nombre parell
Related terms
Further reading
- “parell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Middle English
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