Where does “for” come from?

for (Classical Latin) comes from Proto-Italic fāōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂ti — to speak, to be talking.

for (Classical Latin): "defective"; I speak, talk, say

Definitions

  1. "defective"; I speak, talk, say

Ancestry of “for”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicfāōrspeak
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂tito speak, to be talking

Words derived from “for”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂ti →Every word from Proto-Italic fāōr →