Pera

Old Norse Dictionary - pera

Meaning of Old Norse word "pera" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

pera
n. f. [Fr. poire; Engl. pear], a pear:—of a pear-tree, Edda (gl.) ii. 483. peru-tré, n. a pear-tree, Karl. 14.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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