Where does “Perm” come from?

Perm is an English place name derived from Russian Пермь, of uncertain ultimate origin.

Perm (English): corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga

Definitions

  1. corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga

Ancestry of “Perm”, step by step

Perm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English permanent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpermanentWithout end, eternal; Lasting for an indefinitely...
2Latinpermanēnslasting, continuing, ongoing
3LatinpermaneoI stay to the end, hold out, endure; last,...
4Latinper-Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"...
5Proto-Italicperi-

via Russian Пермь

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianПермь

Words derived from “Perm

Every word from Proto-Italic peri-
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