Old French

parler

‘to speak’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French parler.

5 English words in this record descend from Old French parler, most familiar first.

• parliament ← parlement ← parlement
• parlor ← parlour ← parleor
• parley ← parlai
• parle ← parlen ← parler
• parloir ← parler ← parler

Etymograph / Old French parler