Petres peny

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Petres (genitive of Peter (Peter)) +‎ peny (penny) or pens (pence) or other similar formations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeːtris ˌpɛniː/, /ˈpeːtris ˌpɛns/

Proper noun

Petres peny

  1. Peter's pence, alms-fee (tax due to Rome collected from English homes)

Descendants

  • English: Peter's pence

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