Where does “paring” come from?

paring (Dutch) comes from Dutch paren, from Dutch paar, from Middle Dutch paer, from Latin pār, from Proto-Indo-European perH-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

paring (Dutch): pairing; copulation, mating

Definitions

  1. pairing; copulation, mating

Ancestry of “paring”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchparento pair
2Dutchpaarpair, couple; a few, a couple, some
3Middle Dutchpaer—
4Latinpāreven (of a number)
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanperH-to fly; fore, first; exchange
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “paring”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European perH- →