Where does “par” come from?

par (Aromanian) comes from Latin pāreō, from Proto-Italic pāzēō, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂s-, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

par (Aromanian): I seem, appear; stake

Definitions

  1. I seem, appear; stake

Ancestry of “par”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpāreōto appear, be visible, be apparent, be observed
2Proto-Italicpāzēōto appear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂s-watch, see; to feed, graze
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂s- →Every word from Proto-Italic pāzēō →