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percier

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *pertūsiāre, from Latin pertūsus (perforated). The stressed stem pierc- is an analogical formation, the expected form would be *pertuis- (*jeo pertuis, *tu pertuises, ...).

Verb

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percier

  1. to pierce (to penetrate, chiefly using a sharpened point)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-c, *-cs, *-ct are modified to z, z, zt. In addition, c becomes ç before an a, o or u to keep the /ts/ sound intact. This verb has a stressed present stem pierc distinct from the unstressed stem perc. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • English: pierce
  • French: percer
  • Sicilian: pirciari