Parrot definition
Origin of parrot
- Probably from French dialectal Perrot diminutive of Pierre Peter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet. Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spanish periquito and Italian parrocchetto. The relationship between these various words is disputed. Replaced earlier popinjay.
From Wiktionary
- Variant of Parrott.
From Wiktionary