Parroquet
/ˈpærəkwɪt/noun
An obsolete or variant English form of parakeet or parrot.
Did you know?The ultimate origin is uncertain: historical sources connect it to French perroquet and Spanish periquito, but the popular theory linking it to the name Peter remains unproven.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Spanish
periquito
“A diminutive form associated with a parrot; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
16th Century
French
perroquet
“A parrot; probably borrowed through Spanish or another Iberian form.”
Late 16th Century
English
parrot
“A parrot, borrowed from French perroquet with altered spelling and pronunciation.”
17th Century
English
parroquet
“A variant spelling referring to a parrot or parakeet.”
Modern English
English
parroquet
“An obsolete or rare historical spelling, largely replaced by parrot and parakeet.”