pese

Middle English

/ˈpɛːz(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A pea seed of m.
  • The leguminous plant Pisum sativum (Pisum sativum).
  • Something equivalent to or like a pea usually in size
  • Something of next to no worth or importance.
  • (rare) The spawn of fish or frogs.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English pise (pea) derived from Latin pisa, pisum (pea) derived from Ancient Greek πίσον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

πίσον

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