Etymology tree Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /pārsa/)bor. Ancient Greek Πέρσης (Pérsēs)bor. Late Latin Persa Late Latin persicus Late Latin persicum Late Latin persica Vulgar Latin *pessica Old French peschebor. Middle English peche English peach Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English peachy From peach + -y.