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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | permanent | Without end, eternal; Lasting for an indefinitely... |
| 2 | Latin | permanēns | lasting, continuing, ongoing |
| 3 | Latin | permaneo | I stay to the end, hold out, endure; last,... |
| 4 | Latin | per- | Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | peri- | — |
via Russian Пермь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Пермь | — |