perch

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To sit or rest on a high or narrow place, especially of a bird.

   A small bird perched on the edge of the fence.

2. 2
   noun

   A branch, bar, or other place where a bird rests.

   The parrot returned to its perch beside the window.

3. 3
   noun

   A high or advantageous position.

   From her perch on the hill she could see the whole valley.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *perḱ-der. Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē)der. Latin percader. Old French perchebor. Middle English perche English perch From Middle English perche, from Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē, “perch”), cognate with περκνός (perknós, “dark-spotted”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *perḱ-, whence also Old English forn (“trout”), German Forelle (“trout”).

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