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

1. porpoise (marine mammal)

Descendants

• Old Norman: porpeis, purpeis
  • Norman: pourpais
  • Anglo-Norman: porpeis, purpeis
    • → Middle English: porpeys, purpeys
      • English: porpoise

References

• porpeis on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub