friary
The origin and history of friary.
Etymology
Formed from friar ("brother in a religious order") and the nominal suffix -y, with friar going back to Latin frater ("brother"). It is a piecewise doublet of fratery.
The origin and history of friary.
Formed from friar ("brother in a religious order") and the nominal suffix -y, with friar going back to Latin frater ("brother"). It is a piecewise doublet of fratery.
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