English
imparl
Imparl comes from Old French emparler.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400emparler
- Englishearliest quotation 1579-1603imparl
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400emparler
- Englishearliest quotation 1579-1603imparl
Earliest quotation: 1579-1603, Thomas North: “These requests and persuasions by Hersilia, and other the…”
Every English word from Old French emparler
Today it means
verb To hold discourse; to parley.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French emparler / imparl