Where does “parting” come from?
Parting comes from Middle English parting, from Old French partir, from Latin partīre meaning "to divide," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós meaning "divided."
parting (English): The act of parting or dividing; the state of...
Definitions
- The act of parting or dividing; the state of...
Ancestry of “parting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | part | A portion; a component; Duty; responsibility; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | part | part |
| 3 | Old French | partir | to leave; to divide up |
| 4 | Latin | partiō | to share, part, apportion; divide, distribute |
| 5 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |