Where does “partiel” come from?
partiel (French) comes from Old French parcial, from Late Latin partialis, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
partiel (French): partial; overtone; midterm exam
Definitions
- partial; overtone; midterm exam
Ancestry of “partiel”, step by step
partiel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French parcial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | parcial | biased or particular |
| 2 | Late Latin | partialis | of or pertaining to a part; of, or pertaining to,... |
| 3 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |