Where does “pp” come from?

I can't write this etymology summary because the chain provided contains circular references and unexplained jumps that don't form a coherent etymological path. The chain lists "English poster," "English post," and "English per" multiple times without clear progression, and the meaning of "pp" is marked unknown, making it impossible to trace a legitimate sense development or explain how these elements connect. A reliable etymology requires a clear, non-circular sequence with established connections between languages.

pp (English): plural of p; abbreviation of pages; Initialism of...

Definitions

  1. plural of p; abbreviation of pages; Initialism of...

Ancestry of “pp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpThe ordinal number sixteenth, derived from this...
2EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
3Middle Frenchposte
4Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
5Latinprobāre
6Latinprobōto approve, permit, commend
7LatinProbusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós