parch
The origin and history of parch.
Etymology
This word comes from Middle English parchen, paarchen ("to parch; dry; roast"), of uncertain origin. It may perhaps be a variant of the Middle English perchen ("to roast").
The origin and history of parch.
This word comes from Middle English parchen, paarchen ("to parch; dry; roast"), of uncertain origin. It may perhaps be a variant of the Middle English perchen ("to roast").
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