porpeis

Old French

Alternative forms

porpois, pourpois
pourpais

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *porcopiscis (“porpoise”, literally “pig-fish”), from Latin porcus (“pig”) + piscis (“fish”).

Noun

porpeis m (oblique plural porpeis, nominative singular porpeis, nominative plural porpeis)

porpoise (marine mammal)

Descendants

English: porpoise (borrowed)
Norman: pourpais

References

porpeis on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub

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