pilgrim
Meaning
Synonyms
Translations
pèlerin
pellegrino
peregrino
Pilger
peregrino
pelgrim
pelegrí
hacı
προσκυνητής
حاجFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English pilegrim, from Old English pilegrī̆m, from Old French pelegrin, from Latin peregrīnus (“foreigner”). Doublet of peregrine. The change of /r…r/ to /l…r/ is an effect of dissimilation in early Romance; compare Italian pellegrino.
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