petegre

petegre
petegre, -greu etc.,
obs. ff. pedigree n.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Petegre — Early Victorian researchers concluded that this name was a vicious nickname which meant a dwarf , it derives from the Olde French petit cru (little growth) and was quite clearly a term of affection for a son or perhaps a friend like young man or… …   Surnames reference

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  • Pettegre — Recorded in the spellings of Pettegre, Petegre, Pettigrew, Petigrew, Petticrew and Petegrew, this is a Medieval 13th century English surname, but of French origins. The phrase petit cru , meaning in this context, small person, was introduced into …   Surnames reference

  • Pettigrew — Recorded in the spellings of Pettegre, Petegre, Pettigrew, Petigrew, Petticrew and Petegrew, this is a Medieval 13th century English surname, but of French origins. The phrase petit cru , meaning in this context, small person, was introduced into …   Surnames reference

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