parley

Signification

Noun

A conference, especially one between enemies.

Verb

To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɑɹli/

Étymologie

From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.