Where does “perma-” come from?

perma- (English) comes from English permanent, from Latin permanēns, from Latin permaneo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.

perma- (English): permanent

Definitions

  1. permanent

Ancestry of “perma-”, step by step

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-—

Words derived from “perma-”

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