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Peter.

The letter "P" in the Swedish spelling alphabet

5 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

intj/ˈpeːtɛr//ˈpɛtr/
  1. The letter "P" in the Swedish spelling alphabet

Where this word comes from

From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter.

name/ˈpeːtɛr//ˈpɛtr/
  1. a male given name

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter.

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