Hyphenation
pearl but·tonTurkish pronunciation
pırl bʌtınPronunciation
/ˈpərl ˈbətən/ /ˈpɜrl ˈbʌtən/
Etymology
[ 'p&r(-&)l ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English perle, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin pernula, diminutive of Latin perna upper leg, kind of sea mussel; akin to Old English fiersn heel, Greek pternE.