pairish
Scots edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English parisshe, from Anglo-Norman paroche, parosse and Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”), from πάροικος (pároikos, “neighboring, foreigner”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”). Cognate with English parish.
Noun edit
pairish (plural pairishes)
- parish (subdivision)