Middle English

pere

‘bridge pillar, breakwater’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Middle English pere.

6 English words in this record descend from Middle English pere, most familiar first.

• pier
• pear
• peary ← pear
• peery ← peerie ← peer
• pearlike ← pear
• pearless ← pear

Etymograph / Middle English pere