Where does “péri-” come from?

péri- (French) comes from Ancient Greek περί, from Latin cambium, from Gaulish cambion, from Proto-Celtic kambos, from Proto-Indo-European kamp- — to bend; crooked; crooked.

péri- (French): peri-, round, about

Definitions

  1. peri-, round, about

Ancestry of “péri-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπερί
2LatincambiumA change; cambium
3Gaulishcambionchange
4Proto-Celtickamboscurved; twisted, crooked
5Proto-Indo-Europeankamp-to bend; crooked; crooked

Words derived from “péri-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kamp- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kambos →Every word from Gaulish cambion →