parler

French

homophones-er
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to speak, talk
  • (transitive) to be able to communicate in a language; to speak
  • (heraldry) to cant; (of a coat of arms) to make a pun of its bearer's name

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French parler (speak talk) inherited from Old French parler (speak, talk, speak talk) inherited from Latin parabolo, parabolō, parabolāre, parabola (comparison, later, speech, illustration, word, parable, likeness) derived from Ancient Greek παραβολή (comparison, parable).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παραβολή

Gloss

comparison, parable

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