Where does “particulier” come from?
particulier (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch particulier, from Middle French particulier, from Old French particuler, from Latin particulāris, from Latin particula, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
particulier (Dutch): private
Definitions
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Ancestry of “particulier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | particulier | — |
| 2 | Middle French | particulier | particular |
| 3 | Old French | particuler | Alternative form of particulier |
| 4 | Latin | particulāris | particular |
| 5 | Latin | particula | small part, particle |
| 6 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |