Where does “Vergleichspartikel” come from?
Vergleichspartikel (German) comes from German Partikel, from Latin particula, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “Vergleichspartikel”, step by step
Vergleichspartikel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Partikel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Partikel | particle; particle, a fragment of the eucharistic... |
| 2 | Latin | particula | small part, particle |
| 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 |
via German Vergleich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Vergleich | comparison; settlement |